Used for a win or victory in a contest, game, or competition. Often appears in compounds like 勝敗 (win or loss) or 連勝 (consecutive wins).
Today's match ended in a win for our team.
beautiful scenery; scenic spot
Refers to a place of outstanding natural beauty or a scenic view. Often used in the names of famous scenic spots, such as 日本三勝 (Three Great Scenic Spots of Japan).
counter for wins
Attached to a number to count wins, especially in sports or games. The antonym is 敗 (counter for losses).
Antonyms: 敗
He has achieved 10 wins this season.
He advanced through the qualifiers with a record of three wins and two losses.
Matsushima is counted among the Three Great Scenic Spots of Japan.
He racked up 20 wins this season.
勝ち is the native Japanese reading used in everyday speech (勝ち負け), while 勝 (しょう) is the Sino-Japanese reading used in compounds and as a counter.
名勝 specifically names a famous scenic spot, while 勝 in this sense is the more general term for scenic beauty itself.
勝利 is a full, standalone noun meaning 'victory' used in sentences, whereas 勝 mainly appears bound in compounds or as a counter.
景勝 emphasizes the scenic quality of a landscape, close in meaning to 勝 when it refers to beautiful scenery.
victory; triumph; win
overall victory; championship; winning the title · heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
victory or defeat; outcome · match; contest; game; bout
finals; championship match; deciding contest
consecutive victories; winning streak
winner; victor
easy victory; walkover · easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
winning percentage; win rate
semifinal
Sino-Japanese reading of the kanji 勝, originally meaning 'to win' or 'to surpass'. The scenic sense derives from the idea of a place that 'surpasses' others in beauty.
win bet; straight win
overwhelming victory; landslide victory
victory or defeat; outcome (of a contest)
certain victory; sure win
complete victory; clean sweep; winning all matches · winning a sumo tournament with no losses; zenshō
great victory; decisive victory; landslide victory
victory in war; winning a war
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty · advantageous position; strategic location
winning a legal case; victory in court
sweeping victory; easy win
prospects of victory; chances of success
invincible; ever-victorious; unbeaten
complete victory; total victory
chance to win; opportunity for victory
win by default; walkover
place of scenic beauty; scenic spot
victory celebration
admirable; laudable; praiseworthy
cause of victory; reason for success
scoring first; winning the first game · lucky morning day
narrow victory; close win