noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used in competitive contexts (games, sports, contests) to indicate that there is no winner; the result is a draw or tie.
The match ended in a draw.
This game has a rule that it can end in a tie.
Standard spelling.
Rarely used kanji form; 無し is an older or more formal way to write なし.
Compound of 勝負 (shōbu, 'match, contest') and なし (nashi, 'without, none'). Literally 'no contest' or 'without a winner'.