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one win; a single victory
A count of one win in a sporting or competitive context. Often used in win-loss records (e.g., 一勝一敗 = one win, one loss) or emphasizing the significance of a single victory.
ようやく一勝できた。
We finally managed to get one win.
今季は一勝もできずに終わってしまった。
We ended the season without a single win.
一勝を目指してスランプを乗り越えようと選手たちは練習を続けた。
The players kept practicing to overcome the slump and aim for one win.
Used as a counter-like noun in win-loss records. Part of a productive pattern with other numbers: 二勝 (two wins), 三勝 (three wins), etc.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 一勝一敗: one win, one loss
- 一勝もできない: not a single win
- 一勝を目指す: to aim for a win
- 一勝一分: one win, one draw
Homophones: 一升 (一升 = one shō, a unit of volume), 一生 (lifelong).