勝つ (かつ, katsu) Japanese meaning: win | KotomoraCommon word›JLPTN5›Freq.FrequencyTop 1,000勝つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
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| Dictionary | 勝つ | 勝たない |
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| Polite | 勝ちます | 勝ちません |
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| Past polite | 勝ちました | 勝ちませんでした |
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| Past | 勝った | 勝たなかった |
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| Te-form | 勝って | 勝たないで |
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| Desire | 勝ちたい | 勝ちたくない |
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| Potential | 勝てる | 勝てない |
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| Passive | 勝たれる | 勝たれない |
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| Causative | 勝たせる | 勝たせない |
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| Causative passive | 勝たせられるalso 勝たされる | 勝たせられないalso 勝たされない |
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| Volitional | 勝とう | |
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| Polite volitional | 勝ちましょう | |
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| Imperative | 勝て | 勝つな |
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| Conditional | 勝てば | 勝たなければ |
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| Tara conditional | 勝ったら | 勝たなかったら |
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To win an argument, you need to stay calm.
Usage patterns
〈相手〉に勝つto win against/beat someone
He beat his opponent in the tennis match.
〈事〉に勝つto overcome (a temptation, fear, weakness, etc.)
He overcame his own weakness.
〈数〉対〈数〉で勝つto win by a score of ... to ...
The Japanese team won 3 to 1.
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乱れ勝ちupset victory; undone victory 気が勝つstrong-willed; determined; spirited 荷が勝つbe too heavy a burden; be more than one can handle 早い者勝ちfirst come, first served; the early bird catches the worm これで勝つるvictory is mine; with this, I'll win
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勝ち目はないhave no chance of winning; no hope of success 負けるが勝ちlosing is winning; sometimes you have to lose to win; he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day 逃げるが勝ちfleeing is winning; discretion is the better part of valor
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defeat; conquer; beat · overcome; surmount; conquer · out-hit; outslug
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win; victory mark
knockout tournament; elimination tournament
win of a low-ranked wrestler in the extra eighth bout
win through; advance by winning · achieve final victory; come out on top
strong-willed; determined; competitive
winning horse; winner
win and advance; survive a round; remain undefeated
advance to the next round; win one's way through
winning wrestler who stays ringside
have more wins than losses; be ahead in wins · take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)
complete victory; clean sweep; perfect record
apt to do; tend to do; prone to do
sign of victory; winning chance
victorious battle; winning a battle; victory
points; wins; score
chance of winning; odds of success
certain victory; guaranteed win
path to victory; winning scenario
winners; successful people
dragonfly (as a symbol of victory)
