JLPT N3

excel; prevail; victory; win

Item 20 of 446 | 12 strokes | Radical: 月 (moon), 力 (power)

Readings

On'yomiショウ
Kun'yomiか・つ、まさ・ る

Mnemonic

WIN - moon and power combined, victory over darkness.

Example Words

優勝 (ゆうしょう) overall victory; championship
勝ち (かち) victory
勝手 (かって) one's own convenience
勝手に (かってに) selfishly, of one's own convenience