勝
excel, prevail, victory, win

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

-が.ちか.つかつすぐ.れるまさ.る

Nanori (名乗り)

かちとよし

Stroke Order

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Information

Grade:3
Strokes:12
JLPT:3
Frequency:185

Vocabulary

ショウ

WordReadingMeaning
勝者ショウシャwinner; victor
勝訴ショウソwinning a (legal) case; victory (in a legal case)
勝敗ショウハイvictory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
勝利ショウリvictory; triumph; win; conquest; success
戦勝センショウwinning a war; victory

Other

WordReadingMeaning
圧勝あっしょうoverwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
決勝けっしょうdecision of a contest; finals (in sports)
準決勝じゅんけっしょうsemifinal
勝ち越しかちこしhaving more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
勝つかつto win; to gain victory

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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copy, mimeograph
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fat, obese
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bloom, blossom
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base, leg, lower part, skids, undercarriage
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