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winning streak, consecutive wins
A series of successive victories without any losses in between. Used in sports, games, competitions, and other contests.
チームは現在5連勝中だ。
The team is currently on a 5-game winning streak.
連勝が10で止まった。
The winning streak stopped at 10.
新記録の20連勝を達成した。
They achieved a new record of 20 consecutive wins.
WORD FORMATION:
- 連 (consecutive) + 勝 (victory)
COUNTING STREAKS:
- 2連勝 (two consecutive wins)
- 5連勝 (five consecutive wins)
- 10連勝 (ten consecutive wins)
RELATED TERMS:
- 連敗 (losing streak) - antonym
- 連続勝利 (consecutive victories - formal)
- 白星 (win - sumo term, marked by white circle)
- 黒星 (loss - sumo term, marked by black circle)
SPORTS CONTEXT:
- プロ野球 (professional baseball) - season streaks
- 相撲 (sumo) - tournament streaks
- サッカー (soccer) - league streaks
COLLOCATIONS:
- 連勝を続ける (to continue a winning streak)
- 連勝が止まる (for a winning streak to stop)
- 連勝を伸ばす (to extend a winning streak)
- 連勝記録 (winning streak record)
- 連勝街道 (on a winning run)
Related Words
Antonym:
連敗 (losing streak)