(しょうはい)

しょうはい
noun
victory or defeat
1. victory or defeat, outcome
The result of a competition determining who wins or loses.
勝敗(しょうはい)()まった。
The outcome was decided.
勝敗(しょうはい)にこだわる。
Be particular about winning or losing.
勝敗(しょうはい)()けたのは一点(いってん)だった。
One point decided the outcome.
()どもには勝敗(しょうはい)にこだわらず(たの)しんでほしい。
I want the children to have fun without worrying about winning or losing.
最後(さいご)五分(ごふん)勝敗(しょうはい)がひっくり(かえ)った。
The outcome was reversed in the last five minutes.

勝敗(しょうはい) is a compound meaning victory or defeat, referring to the outcome of a competition.

WORD FORMATION:
(しょう) (win) + (はい) (lose) = win-or-lose outcome

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 勝敗(しょうはい)()まる: the outcome is decided
  • 勝敗(しょうはい)()める: to decide the outcome
  • 勝敗(しょうはい)()ける: to determine the winner
  • 勝敗(しょうはい)にこだわる: to be particular about winning
  • 勝敗(しょうはい)にこだわらない: to not worry about winning or losing
  • 勝敗(しょうはい)(とき)(うん): winning or losing depends on luck

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 勝負(しょうぶ): match, contest (the competition itself)
  • 勝敗(しょうはい): victory or defeat (the result)