勝負 (しょうぶ) — victory or defeat

勝負 is read しょうぶ and listed as a noun. Meaning: victory or defeat.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 勝負.

  • 圧勝 あっしょう overwhelming victory
  • 景勝 けいしょう picturesque scenery
  • 決勝 けっしょう decision of a contest
  • 殊勝 しゅしょう admirable
  • 勝つ かつ to win
  • 勝者 しょうしゃ winner
  • 必勝 ひっしょう certain victory
  • 勝敗 しょうはい victory or defeat
  • 勝訴 しょうそ winning a (legal) case
  • 辛勝 しんしょう narrow victory
  • 自負 じふ pride
  • 負う おう to carry on one's back