Related words 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.
Word family· 62 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
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easy victory; walkover · easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
winning percentage; win rate
semifinal
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
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Etymology 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.
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