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win by default; walkover; forfeit win
A victory achieved without playing or competing, because the opponent withdrew, failed to appear, or was disqualified.
相手の棄権で不戦勝ちになった。
It became a win by default due to the opponent's withdrawal.
不戦勝ちで次のラウンドに進んだ。
I advanced to the next round by walkover.
怪我で出場できなかった対戦相手のおかげで不戦勝ちとなったが、喜べる結果ではなかった。
I won by default because my injured opponent couldn't compete, but it wasn't a result I could celebrate.
Composed of 不戦 (without fighting) + 勝ち (victory). Common in sports (especially sumo, tennis, and tournament formats) and sometimes used figuratively in business or politics when someone wins without real competition.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 不戦勝ちになる: to result in a win by default
- 不戦勝ちで決勝へ: advance to the final by walkover
- 不戦勝ちを記録する: to record a forfeit win
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 不戦敗: loss by default — the corresponding term for the side that forfeits
- 棄権勝ち: win by opponent's withdrawal — essentially the same meaning
- 戦わずして勝つ: to win without fighting — a more literary/proverbial expression