noun
hard-fought win; winning through perseverance
Describes a victory achieved by tenaciously holding on or gradually overcoming an opponent, often in sports or contests.
彼は粘り勝ちで試合に勝った。
He won the match through a hard-fought, tenacious victory.
最後は粘り勝ちだった。
In the end, it was a win by sheer perseverance.