How to say 'Win' in Japanese | 勝つ

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The Japanese word for Win is 'Katsu', written as 勝つ in Japanese.'Win' in hiragana is かつ.

word

勝つ

Meaning

Win

Reading

かつ

katsu

Kanji

勝Victory

Explanation

The Japanese verb '勝つ (かつ)' means 'to win'. It is used to describe achieving victory in a competition, game, or any situation where there is a contest or struggle. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as sports, battles, or even personal challenges. For example: I won the game「試合に勝った」(しあいにかつった). He always wins「彼はいつも勝つ」(かれはいつもかつ). The verb can also imply overcoming difficulties or prevailing in a situation, as in '困難に勝つ (こんなんにかつ) (to overcome difficulties)'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1896

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 勝つ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

勝

Meaning

Victory

Hiragana in the Word 勝つ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

Words Related to 勝つ Through the Kanji 勝

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 勝 as well.

word

勝手

Meaning

Selfish

word

決勝

Meaning

Final

word

勝ち

Meaning

Victory

word

勝負

Meaning

Match, Contest

word

勝敗

Meaning

Outcome

word

勝利

Meaning

Victory

word

優勝

Meaning

Victory, Championship

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What does 'Katsu' (勝つ) mean?

'Katsu' means 'Win' .

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