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勝負事 (しょうぶごと) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
gambling ; competition ; game of chance
Refers to activities where winning or losing is decided, including gambling, competitive games, and contests. Often implies a focus on the outcome rather than the process.
負ぶ
事ごと
に
は
強つよ
い
が
、
協きょう
調ちょう
性せい
に
欠か
ける
。
He is strong in competitions but lacks cooperativeness.
Similar words 賭か け 事ごと 賭け事 specifically refers to betting or gambling, while 勝負事 has a broader sense including any competitive activity.
勝しょう 負ぶ 勝負 is a more general term for a match or contest, whereas 勝負事 emphasizes the nature of the activity as a game or gamble.
Etymology Compound of 勝負 (shōbu, 'match, contest') and 事 (koto, 'thing, matter'), referring to matters involving winning and losing.
