勝
victory · win · prevail · excel
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of flesh and roll. Winning by rolling flesh.
Symbolism
Victory, championship, win. Represents winning.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Blown by the wind
Component Breakdown
moon + 劵
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一六勝負
いちろくしょうぶ
gambling on whether the throw of a die will produce a "one" or a "six"; gambling with dice; gambling
自分勝手
じぶんかって
selfishness; egotism; egoism
真剣勝負
しんけんしょうぶ
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
得手勝手
えてかって
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
百戦百勝
ひゃくせんひゃくしょう
ever-victorious; many successful campaigns; invincibility
優勝劣敗
ゆうしょうれっぱい
survival of the fittest
連戦連勝
れんせんれんしょう
succession of victories
手前勝手
てまえがって
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
先手必勝
せんてひっしょう
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
無手勝流
むてかつりゅう
winning without fighting; method used to win without fighting; one's own way of doing things (i.e. as different from that of one's instructor)
正勝吾勝
まさかつあがつ
true victory is victory over oneself
勝ち逃げ
かちにげ
Quit while you're ahead; Leaving after winning
Proverbs & Idioms
勝って兜の緒を締めよ
かってかぶとのおをしめよ
Tighten your helmet straps after victory
Stay vigilant even after success
Anime & Manga
賭ケグルイ
Kakegurui
Obsession with 'winning' in gambling.
進化の実～知らないうちに勝ち組人生～
The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made
A well-known work with 勝 in its Japanese title.
真・進化の実～知らないうちに勝ち組人生～
The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made Season 2
A well-known work with 勝 in its Japanese title.
出来損ないと呼ばれた元英雄は、実家から追放されたので好き勝手に生きることにした
The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases
A well-known work with 勝 in its Japanese title.
一勝千金
ST✰R: Strike it Rich
A well-known work with 勝 in its Japanese title.
Games
ストII
Street Fighter II(1991)
Developer: Capcom
Origin of fighting games aiming to 'win.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 勝 mean in Japanese?
勝 means victory, win, prevail, excel.
How do you read 勝?
On'yomi: ショウ (SHOU). Kun'yomi: か.つ、-が.ち、まさ.る、すぐ.れる、かつ (katsu, gachi, masaru, sugureru, katsu).
How many strokes does 勝 have?
勝 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 力 (power).
Is 勝 a good kanji for a tattoo?
勝 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means victory, win, prevail, excel. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.