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victory in war; triumph in battle
Winning a war or battle. A formal term used in historical, military, and political contexts.
Composed of 戦 (war, battle) + 勝 (victory, win). A formal/historical term. The opposite is 戦敗 (war defeat) or more commonly 敗戦 (defeat in war). Common collocations: 戦勝国 (victorious nation), 戦勝記念 (victory commemoration), 戦勝パレード (victory parade). In the context of World War II, the 戦勝国 (Allied victors) include the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. 戦勝記念日 (Victory Day) is observed in many countries, notably Russia's May 9 celebration.