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
He started a business young and joined the ranks of the winners.
The gap between winners and losers is widening.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant with okurigana み; less common.
Abbreviated kanji spelling.
Ateji spelling; rarely used.
Compound of 勝ち (winning) and 組 (group, class).