noun
winners; successful people
Refers to people who have achieved social or economic success, often contrasted with 負け組 (losers). Used in discussions of social stratification.
Antonyms: 負け組
彼は若くして起業し、勝ち組の仲間入りをした。
He started a business young and joined the ranks of the winners.
勝ち組と負け組の格差が広がっている。
The gap between winners and losers is widening.
Antonym; refers to those who have not succeeded socially or economically.
Compound of 勝ち (winning) and 組 (group, class).