Used for a win or victory in a contest, game, or competition. Often appears in compounds like 勝敗 (win or loss) or 連勝 (consecutive wins).
Today's match ended in a win for our team.
beautiful scenery; scenic spot
Refers to a place of outstanding natural beauty or a scenic view. Often used in the names of famous scenic spots, such as 日本三勝 (Three Great Scenic Spots of Japan).
counter for wins
Attached to a number to count wins, especially in sports or games. The antonym is 敗 (counter for losses).
Antonyms: 敗
Matsushima is counted among the Three Great Scenic Spots of Japan.
He has achieved 10 wins this season.
He advanced through the qualifiers with a record of three wins and two losses.
He racked up 20 wins this season.
勝ち is the native Japanese reading used in everyday speech (勝ち負け), while 勝 (しょう) is the Sino-Japanese reading used in compounds and as a counter.
名勝 specifically names a famous scenic spot, while 勝 in this sense is the more general term for scenic beauty itself.
勝利 is a full, standalone noun meaning 'victory' used in sentences, whereas 勝 mainly appears bound in compounds or as a counter.
景勝 emphasizes the scenic quality of a landscape, close in meaning to 勝 when it refers to beautiful scenery.
victory; triumph; win
overall victory; championship; winning the title · heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
victory or defeat; outcome · match; contest; game; bout
finals; championship match; deciding contest
consecutive victories; winning streak
winner; victor
easy victory; walkover · easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
winning percentage; win rate
semifinal
Sino-Japanese reading of the kanji 勝, originally meaning 'to win' or 'to surpass'. The scenic sense derives from the idea of a place that 'surpasses' others in beauty.
win bet; straight win
overwhelming victory; landslide victory
victory or defeat; outcome (of a contest)
certain victory; sure win
complete victory; clean sweep; winning all matches · winning a sumo tournament with no losses; zenshō
great victory; decisive victory; landslide victory
victory in war; winning a war
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty · advantageous position; strategic location
winning a legal case; victory in court
sweeping victory; easy win
prospects of victory; chances of success
invincible; ever-victorious; unbeaten
complete victory; total victory
chance to win; opportunity for victory
win by default; walkover
place of scenic beauty; scenic spot
victory celebration
admirable; laudable; praiseworthy
cause of victory; reason for success
scoring first; winning the first game · lucky morning day
narrow victory; close win