Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.
ビクトリー (bikutorii) Japanese meaning: victory | Kotomora
Report an issue with this page
沸わ
い
た
。
The crowd erupted over the victory at home.
The cheer flag had “Victory” written on it in large letters.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 がビクトリーを 飾かざ る for someone to score/achieve a victory
He achieved a victory in the final match.
ビクトリーを 手て にする to grasp/claim victory
The team claimed a victory by a wide margin.
ビクトリーポーズ a victory pose/gesture
The athlete struck a victory pose after crossing the goal line.
Related words 勝利 is the neutral, standard word for a victory used in formal writing and news, while ビクトリー has a flashier, Englishy, slogan-like feel common in sports and titles.
優勝 specifically means winning first place or a championship, whereas ビクトリー can refer to any single win, not just an overall title.
勝ち is the plain, everyday native word for a win, while ビクトリー is a borrowed word with a more dramatic, celebratory tone.
Written forms ビクトリー Usage 65%
Standard katakana spelling; this is the prioritized form.
ヴィクトリー Usage 35%
Alternative katakana spelling using ヴィ to reflect an English-style 'vi' sound; less plain than ビクトリー.
Etymology Katakana-only form with no kanji form. No language-of-origin tag or detailed historical derivation is specified.
