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勝負
しょうぶ
noun / する verb
game:oot-n64
game-category:vocabulary
curated-game-text
oot-source:anki
Meanings
1
victory or defeat; match, contest, game, bout, showdown
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Kanji in this word
勝
Victory, Win, Prevail
12 strokes
負
Defeat, Negative, -
9 strokes
More words with
勝
優勝
ゆうしょう ·
overall victory
N3
決勝
けっしょう ·
finals (in sports)
N1
勝利
しょうり ·
victory
N1
勝負
しょうぶ ·
victory or defeat
N2
勝ち
かち ·
Full entry on Jisho
win
N3
勝る
まさる ·
to excel
N1
連勝
れんしょう ·
consecutive victories
勝敗
しょうはい ·
victory or defeat
N2
More words with
負
負担
ふたん ·
burden
N1
負け
まけ ·
defeat
N3
負債
ふさい ·
debt
N1
負傷
ふしょう ·
injury
N1
負う
おう ·
to bear
N3
抱負
ほうふ ·
aspiration
負かす
まかす ·
to defeat
N1