victorious battle; winning a battle; victory
Refers to a battle that is won, or the act of winning a battle. Often used in historical or military contexts.
この勝ち戦で、彼の名声は高まった。
His fame grew after this victorious battle.
By winning battle after battle, he finally took control of the country.
A more general and common word for 'victory'. 勝ち戦 specifically refers to a battle or military engagement, while 勝利 can be used in sports, competitions, etc.
Standard kanji spelling for 'victorious battle'.
Alternate kanji spelling, less common but still used.
Variant using 軍 (army) instead of 戦 (battle), emphasizing the military aspect.
Compound of 勝ち (kachi, 'winning') + 戦 (ikusa, 'battle'). The reading いくさ for 戦 is an older native Japanese word for battle or war.