Japanese

しょうり
Meaning: victory; triumph; win
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

勝
利

Example sentences

They achieved a hard-won victory.
彼のチームは圧倒的な勝利を収めた。
His team achieved an overwhelming victory.
彼はチームを勝利に導いた。
He led the team to victory.
勝利の女神が微笑んだ。
The goddess of victory smiled upon us.
勝利を目前にして、チームの緊張感が高まった。
With victory before their eyes, the team's tension rose.
彼は力ずくで勝利を奪い取った
He snatched victory by force.
彼は勝利の歌を高らかに歌った。
He sang a victory song loudly.
そのチームは、試合終了直前に劇的な逆転勝利を収めた。
The team achieved a dramatic come-from-behind victory just before the end of the game.
ランナーは最後まで逃げ切って、僅差で勝利した。
The runner managed to hold off the others and win by a narrow margin.
彼は野球部のエースとして、チームを勝利に導いた。
As the ace of the baseball club, he led the team to victory.

Usage Notes

Formal word for winning in sports, war, or any competition. It can be used as a noun or as a verb with 'suru'.

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