初優勝
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Meanings
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first championship win
Often used in sports, especially sumo, for a competitor's first tournament victory.
He achieved his first championship win at this year's spring sumo tournament.
The team is aiming for its first championship win since its founding.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が初優勝を果たすfor someone to achieve their first championship win
He finally achieved his first championship win.
- 初優勝を飾るto mark one's first championship victory (in style)
The rookie sumo wrestler celebrated his first championship win.
- 〈場所〉で初優勝するto win one's first championship at a tournament/venue
She won her first championship at this tournament.