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win by ippon; decisive victory
a victory achieved by scoring a full point (ippon) in martial arts such as judo or kendo, awarded for a clean, decisive technique
見事な一本勝ちだった。
It was a magnificent ippon victory.
Combines 一本 (one point; ippon) and 勝ち (victory). In judo, an ippon is the highest score, awarded for a clean throw where the opponent lands largely on their back, a hold-down lasting 20 seconds, or a submission. In kendo, it is awarded for a valid strike to a scoring target. An 一本勝ち is considered the most decisive and admired way to win.
Common collocations
- 一本勝ちを収める: to achieve an ippon victory
- 一本勝ちで決める: to settle it with an ippon
- 豪快な一本勝ち: a spectacular ippon victory
- 開始早々の一本勝ち: an ippon victory right from the start
Similar words
- 判定勝ち: decision victory — winning by judges' scores rather than a clean point
- 合わせ技: combined techniques — winning by accumulating two half-points (waza-ari)
- 一本: ippon — the full point itself, not the act of winning by it