ビクトリー
also: ヴィクトリー
Meanings
1
Katakana noun for a victory or win. It has an Englishy, slogan-like feel and is common in sports, titles, names, and compounds; in ordinary prose, 勝利 is often the more neutral word.
The crowd erupted over the victory at home.
The cheer flag had “Victory” written on it in large letters.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がビクトリーを飾るfor someone to score/achieve a victory
He achieved a victory in the final match.
- ビクトリーを手にする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.