Quick answer
勝 is the kanji for "Win / Excel / Victory". A common reading is か.つ (katsu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Win / Excel / Victory
Also : Win · Excel · Victory · Prevail
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 勝 represents 'VICTORY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of victory.
On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'. Kun-reading: か.つ.
Example Sentences
勝負は時の運とも言われるが、準備を怠らないことが勝利の近道です。
しょうぶはときのうんともいわれるが、じゅんびをおこたらないことがしょうりのちかみちです。
Although winning is sometimes said to be a matter of luck, never neglecting preparation is the shortest path to victory.
最後まで諦めずに勝ちました。
さいごまであきらめずにかちました。
I didn't give up to the end and won.
Vocabulary using 勝
Learn 勝 with Spaced Repetition
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