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勝
Win, Victory
か.つ (ka-tsu), まさ.る (masa-ru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
During sports events in Japan, you'll often hear chants like 『頑張れ！勝て！』 ('Do your best! Win!'). The kanji 勝 is common in sports, games, and competitions.
Memory Trick
Imagine raising a championship trophy high above your head after defeating every opponent. That's the feeling of VICTORY.
Readings
Onyomi: ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi: か.つ (ka-tsu), まさ.る (masa-ru)
Example Words
勝つ
かつ (katsu)
To win
勝利
しょうり (shouri)
Victory
優勝
ゆうしょう (yuushou)
Championship
決勝
けっしょう (kesshou)
Final match
Example Sentence
私たちの チームが 勝ちました。
わたしたちの チームが かちました。
watashitachi no chiimu ga kachimashita
Our team won.