English–Japanese
“victory or defeat” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōhai
Example
最後まで勝敗は分かりませんでした。sai go ma de shō hai wa wa ka ri ma se n de shi ta
It was unclear until the end who would win.
How to say “victory or defeat” in Japanese
“Victory or defeat” in Japanese is 勝敗 (shōhai).
Frames a contest as a two-sided result in which one side wins and the other side loses.
Example sentences with 勝敗
試合終了間際の一得点が勝敗を決めました。shi ai shū ryō ma giwa no ichi toku ten ga shō hai o ki me ma shi ta
A single point near the end of the game decided the outcome.
Tips for using 勝敗
- In conversation, 勝敗 (shōhai) is more specific and formal than 結果 (kekka), because it focuses on winning and losing rather than on an outcome in general.