Japanese word

勝ち

Pronunciation

Romajikachi

Meaning

  • nounwin

Example

これは私の勝ちです。ko re wa watashi no ka chi de su

This is my victory.

Illustration for 勝ち (win)

More examples

次の試合では勝ちを目指します。tsugi no shi ai de wa ka chi o me za shi ma su

We will aim for a win in the next game.

Core concept

The word presents victory as the outcome that belongs to the person or side that wins.

Common phrases

  • 勝ちを決めるka chi o ki me ru

    clinch a win

  • 勝ちを喜ぶka chi o yoroko bu

    celebrate a win

  • 勝ちを譲るka chi o yuzu ru

    give up the win

Similar words

勝利shōri: A formal term for the result of winning a contest or competition.

Definition in Japanese

勝負や競争で相手に勝つこと。また、その結果。shō bu ya kyō sō de ai te ni ka tsu ko to ma ta so no kek ka

Word origin

勝ち (kachi) is the noun formed from the conjunctive stem of 勝つ (katsu, "to win"), so the verb's action becomes a winning result or state.

Usage tips

  • A common conversational pattern places 勝ち (kachi) after の (no), as in 彼の勝ち (kare no kachi), meaning that he has won.

Opposites

Related words

  • 勝者shōshawinnernoun

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