勝(か)ち負(ま)け

かちまけ
noun
winning and losing, victory and defeat
1. winning and losing, victory and defeat, the outcome
The result or outcome of a competition, expressed as the combined concept of winning and losing. Often used when discussing whether outcomes matter, the nature of competition, or results in general.
勝(か)ち負(ま)けは気(き)にしない。
I don't care about winning or losing.
スポーツでは勝(か)ち負(ま)けがはっきりする。
In sports, the outcome is clear-cut.
子(こ)どもに勝(か)ち負(ま)けだけにこだわらない大切(たいせつ)さを教(おし)えたい。
I want to teach children the importance of not being fixated solely on winning and losing.

A compound of 勝(か)ち (winning) and 負(ま)け (losing), treating the two as a single concept. Often used in contexts discussing whether outcomes matter, or when talking about competition philosophy.

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