Word Meaning 勝つ (Katsu): to Win, to Gain Victory

Meaning

English

to win
to gain victory

Reading

Kana

かつ

Romaji

katsu

Writing Variants

克つかつ katsu
贏つかつ katsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 負ける,敗れる Rank 6736 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

勝利

しょうり

victory

勝る

まさる

to outweigh

勝ち

かち

win

勝負

しょうぶ

victory or defeat

勝手

かって

kitchen

勝敗

しょうはい

victory or defeat

勝者

しょうしゃ

winner

勝ち越し

かちこし

having more wins than losses

勝因

しょういん

cause of victory

勝ち負け

かちまけ

victory or defeat

勝ち越す

かちこす

to take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)

勝ち目

かちめ

chance (of success)

Example Sentences

1

相手に勝つには練習が必要だ。

あいてにかつにはれんしゅうがひつようだ。

To beat your opponent, practice is necessary.