1.
victory; triumph
Winning a contest, battle, election, or competition. Used in both literal and figurative contexts.
チームが勝利した。
The team won.
選挙での勝利を祝った。
They celebrated the election victory.
延長戦の末、日本チームは劇的な勝利を収めた。
After extra time, the Japanese team achieved a dramatic victory.
A formal word for winning, commonly used in sports reporting, military contexts, and elections. In casual speech, 勝つ or 勝ち is more common.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 勝利を収める: to achieve a victory
- 勝利を祝う: to celebrate a victory
- 圧倒的な勝利: an overwhelming victory
- 歴史的勝利: a historic victory