(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)こだわる。
Be particular about winning or losing.
勝敗(しょうはい)()けた一点(いってん)だった。
One point decided the outcome.
()どもには勝敗(しょうはい)こだわら(たの)しんでほしい。
I want the children to have fun without worrying about winning or losing.
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.

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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)