1.
victory or defeat, outcome
The result of a competition determining who wins or loses.
勝敗が決まった。
The outcome was decided.
勝敗にこだわる。
Be particular about winning or losing.
勝敗を分けたのは一点だった。
One point decided the outcome.
子どもには勝敗にこだわらず楽しんでほしい。
I want the children to have fun without worrying about winning or losing.
最後の五分で勝敗がひっくり返った。
The outcome was reversed in the last five minutes.
勝敗 is a compound meaning victory or defeat, referring to the outcome of a competition.
WORD FORMATION:
勝 (win) + 敗 (lose) = win-or-lose outcome
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 勝敗が決まる: the outcome is decided
- 勝敗を決める: to decide the outcome
- 勝敗を分ける: to determine the winner
- 勝敗にこだわる: to be particular about winning
- 勝敗にこだわらない: to not worry about winning or losing
- 勝敗は時の運: winning or losing depends on luck
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 勝負: match, contest (the competition itself)
- 勝敗: victory or defeat (the result)