勝: the kanji for win; victory
勝 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means win; victory. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
勝 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
勝 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 勝利しょうり · shōri | victory |
| 優勝ゆうしょう · yūshō | championship |
かつ (katsu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 勝つかつ · katsu | to win |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- チームは決勝で勝利を収めた。Chīmu wa kesshō de shōri o osameta.The team achieved victory in the final.
- 今年は優勝を目指しています。Kotoshi wa yūshō o mezashite imasu.We are aiming for the championship this year.
- 試合に勝つために練習を続けた。Shiai ni katsu tame ni renshū o tsuzuketa.We kept practicing in order to win the match.
- 最後まであきらめずに勝った。Saigo made akiramezu ni katta.We won without giving up until the end.
- 彼らは昨日の試合に勝利した。Karera wa kinō no shiai ni shōri shita.They won yesterday's match.
Questions about 勝
How many strokes does 勝 have?
勝 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 勝?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). The kun readings are katsu (かつ), masaru (まさる).
What JLPT level is 勝?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 勝
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.