勝ち越し
Meanings
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
having more wins than losses; winning record
Used in sports and competitive contexts to describe a team or player whose number of wins exceeds their number of losses or draws. Often appears as 勝ち越しする or 勝ち越しの.
Antonyms: 負け越し
This season, they secured a winning record with 10 wins and 5 losses.
Teams with a winning record can advance to the playoffs.
taking the lead; going ahead (in points, goals, etc.)
Refers to the moment or state of moving ahead of the opponent in a game or match, especially after being tied or behind. Often used with verbs like する or なる.
In the second half, they finally managed to take the lead.
We're ahead by one point, but we can't relax yet.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉勝〈数〉敗で勝ち越しするto finish with a winning record of X wins and Y losses
The team finished with a winning record of eight wins and five losses.
- 勝ち越し点the go-ahead run/point (that puts a team in the lead)
They scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning.
- 勝ち越しを決めるto clinch a winning record
He clinched a winning record by winning the final game.
- 〈数〉点差で勝ち越しになるto go ahead by a margin of X points
Late in the game, they went ahead by a three-point margin.