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勝敗の数 (しょうはいのすう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

勝しょう敗はいの数すう

Meanings

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noun

outcome of a battle; issue of the contest

Refers to the result or fate of a battle, contest, or struggle; somewhat literary or formal.

勝しょう敗はいの数すうはまだ決きまっていない。
The outcome of the battle is not yet decided.

Kanji

勝victory, win, prevail
敗failure, defeat, reversal
数number, strength, fate

Similar words

勝しょう敗はい
勝敗 means 'victory or defeat' in general, while 勝敗の数 specifically refers to the outcome or issue of a battle.

Etymology

Compound of 勝敗 (victory or defeat) + の (possessive particle) + 数 (number, fate). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the phrase is conventionally associated with the outcome of a battle.