How to say 'Match' or 'Contest' in Japanese | 勝負

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The Japanese word for Match or Contest is 'Shoubu', written as 勝負 in Japanese.'Match' or 'Contest' in hiragana is しょうぶ.

word

勝負

Meaning

Match, Contest

Reading

しょうぶ

shoubu

Kanji

勝Victory 負Defeat

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '勝負 (しょうぶ)' refers to a match, game, or contest where there is a clear winner and loser. It is often used in the context of sports, games, or competitions, but can also be applied to any situation where there is a decisive outcome. For example: The match starts now「勝負はこれからだ」(しょうぶはこれからだ). He is good at contests「彼は勝負強い」(かれはしょうぶづよい). The word can also imply a sense of challenge or confrontation, as in 'to take on a challenge' or 'to face off against someone.'

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2878

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 勝負

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

勝

Meaning

Victory

kanji

負

Meaning

Defeat

Words Related to 勝負 Through the Kanji 勝

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 勝 as well.

word

勝つ

Meaning

Win

word

勝手

Meaning

Selfish

word

決勝

Meaning

Final

word

勝ち

Meaning

Victory

word

勝敗

Meaning

Outcome

word

勝利

Meaning

Victory

word

優勝

Meaning

Victory, Championship

Words Related to 勝負 Through the Kanji 負

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 負 as well.

word

負ける

Meaning

Lose

word

負う

Meaning

Bear

word

背負う

Meaning

Carry

word

御負け

Meaning

Bonus

word

負け

Meaning

Loss

word

負担

Meaning

Burden

word

負債

Meaning

Debt

word

負傷

Meaning

Injury

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'Shoubu' means 'Match' or 'Contest' .

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