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勝つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 勝つ

克つ
贏つ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #624
1

to win; to gain victory

Examples
この病気に勝てる人は少ない。
Not many survive this disease.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 185
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

victory
win
prevail
excel

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.つ
-が.ち
まさ.る
すぐ.れる
かつ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かち
よし
7 strokes
Frequency: 1333
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

overcome
kindly
skillfully

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かつ
まさる
よし
20 strokes

Meanings

victory
surplus

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あまり
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