noun
beauty spot; place of scenic beauty
Only when written 奇勝
Refers to a location known for its outstanding natural scenery; somewhat literary or formal.
この渓谷は県内有数の奇勝として知られている。
This valley is known as one of the prefecture's finest beauty spots.
noun
unexpected victory; clever win
Describes a victory achieved through an ingenious or surprising stratagem; often used in historical or military contexts.
少数の兵で大軍を破った奇勝として歴史に名を残した。
It went down in history as an unexpected victory where a small force defeated a large army.
Compound of 奇 (ki, 'strange, unusual') and 勝 (shō, 'excellent' or 'victory'). The scenic sense uses 勝 in the meaning of 'superior scenery', while the victory sense uses 勝 in the meaning of 'win'. The kanji 捷 (shō, 'quick victory') is a variant for the victory sense.