English–Japanese
“win” in Japanese
How to say “win” in Japanese
“Win” in Japanese is 勝つ (katsu).
Describes coming out ahead in a contest or struggle by defeating an opponent or meeting a challenge.
Example sentences with 勝つ
わたしはゲームに勝ちます。wa ta shi wa gē mu ni ka chi ma su
I win the game.
最後まであきらめなければ、勝てます。sai go ma de a ki ra me na ke re ba ka te ma su
If you do not give up until the end, you can win.
Tips for using 勝つ
- The pattern 試合に勝つ (shiai ni katsu) shows that Japanese commonly marks the opponent or contest with に (ni), unlike English win, which usually takes the contest directly.
Other Japanese words for “win”
これは私の勝ちです。ko re wa watashi no ka chi de su
This is my victory.
私たちは勝利を目指します。watashi ta chi wa shō ri o me za shi ma su
We aim for a win.