JLPT N3 · Sports

勝負

しょうぶ

match; contest

Stroke order of 勝負

2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

勝 · 12 strokes負 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

Winning (勝) or losing (負): a match.

Parts: 勝 win + 負 lose

Example sentence

今日は真剣勝負だ。

きょうはしんけんしょうぶだ。

Today is a serious contest.

Words with 勝

勝つto win 勝敗victory or defeat 優勝championship; victory 勝利victory 決勝final (match)

Words with 負

負けるto lose (a game)

More words: Sports

競技competition; event 選手athlete; player 優勝championship; victory 勝利victory 敗北defeat 引き分けdraw; tie 得点score; points 審判referee; umpire 監督coach; manager 応援cheering; support 観客spectators 大会tournament; convention 決勝final (match)予選preliminary round

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