This is the 1393rd most frequent Japanese word.

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"Victory" or "win."


Here, 勝 is used in the word 勝つ (katsu), meaning 'to win.' It represents the action or goal of achieving victory in a situation.

勝つために努力することが大事です。

Making an effort to win is important.


In this sentence, 勝 is incorporated in 勝ち (kachi), meaning 'victory.' It reflects the result or outcome of being the winner in a contest or scenario.

その試合は彼のチームの勝ちだった。

That match was his team's victory.


The word 勝 is used in 勝敗 (shōhai), which means 'wins and losses.' It indicates the concept of outcomes in a comparative format, irrespective of success or failure.

細かい勝敗よりも過程が重要だ。

The process is more important than the minor wins and losses.