Word Meaning 勝負

しょうぶ shoubu

勝負 is read as しょうぶ (shoubu) and means victory or defeat.

Meaning

English

victory or defeat
match
contest
game
bout

Reading

Kana

しょうぶ

Romaji

shoubu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 2809 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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勝ち負け

かちまけ

victory or defeat

勝負師

しょうぶし

gambler

勝負事

しょうぶごと

gambling

勝負は時の運

しょうぶはときのうん

victory depends on the turn of fortune

勝つも負けるも時の運

かつもまけるもときのうん

victory depends on the turn of fortune

勝負下着

しょうぶしたぎ

"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates

勝負所

しょうぶどころ

decisive moment

勝負運

しょうぶうん

luck in competitions

勝負あり

しょうぶあり

we have a result!

勝負パンツ

しょうぶぱんつ

"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates

勝負服

しょうぶふく

jockey's racing uniform

勝負飯

しょうぶめし

good-luck meal (eaten before a competition, etc.)

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