Moji Ninja

勝 — win; victory

勝 means “win; victory”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ショウ (shou). Kun'yomi: か(つ) (katsu), まさ(る) (masaru), かつ (katsu). You'll see it in words such as 勝る (masaru, “to excel; to surpass”).

勝
Stroke order of 勝
Meaning
win; victory
On'yomi
ショウ (shou)
Kun'yomi
か(つ) (katsu), まさ(る) (masaru), かつ (katsu)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N3 · set Conflict & rivalry 1

How to remember 勝

Under the moon (月), two (二) people (人) test their power (力): one wins.

Parts: 月 moon; flesh · 二 two · 人 person; roof · 力 power

Words with 勝

WordReadingMeaning
勝るまさる masaru kunto excel; to surpass
勝ちかち kachi kunwin; victory
勝つかつ katsu kunto win; to gain victory

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