Victory in Japanese
"victory" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "victory". The most common choice is shown first.
勝View details →
Top pick
victory, win, prevail, excel
Reading: shou
12 strokes · powerful
Where it comes from
Composed of flesh and roll. Winning by rolling flesh.
What it carries
Victory, championship, win. Represents winning.
Related kanji for "victory"
捷Details →凱Details →
victory
shou · powerful, dynamic
Composed of hand and phonetic. Catching quickly with hand.
victory song(also: )
gai · powerful, beautiful
Composed of how and table. Platform celebrating victory.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for victory?
The most common kanji for "victory" is 勝, read as shou. It means victory, win, prevail. Related kanji: 捷 (victory), 凱 (victory song).
How many strokes does 勝 have?
勝 has 12 strokes.