勝

勝 — victory, win, prevail

Learn the correct stroke order for 勝 (victory), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)ショウshou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)か.つkatsu、-が.ちgachi、まさ.るmasaru、すぐ.れるsugureru、かつkatsu

Strokes12

Radical力

Frequency#185

Meaningsvictory, win, prevail, excel

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

圧勝あっしょうoverwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victorynoun

景勝けいしょうpicturesque scenery; place of scenic beautynoun

決勝けっしょうdecision of a contestnoun

殊勝しゅしょうadmirable; laudablena-adjective

勝つかつto win; to gain victoryverb

勝者しょうしゃwinner; victornoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 勝 (victory) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 力.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 勝 is #185, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

圧勝あっしょう — overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory

景勝けいしょう — picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty

決勝けっしょう — decision of a contest

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (力)

力power 加add 功achievement 劣inferiority 助help 労labor 努toil 励encourage

Same reading

政politics 相inter-性sex 消extinguish 乗ride 声voice 商make a deal 様Esq.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 勝 have?

The kanji 勝 (victory) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 勝?

勝 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 勝 mean?

勝 means: victory, win, prevail, excel. On'yomi readings: ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: か.つ, -が.ち, まさ.る, すぐ.れる, かつ.

What JLPT level is 勝?

勝 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.