JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
勝 — victory
- Reading
- ショウ・か.つ・\~が.ち・まさ.る・すぐ.れる・かつ
- Meaning
- victory; win; prevail; excel
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
勝 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ショウ・か.つ・\~が.ち・まさ.る・すぐ.れる・かつ and it means victory; win; prevail; excel. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
勝 appears in everyday japanese words such as 勝る (to excel), 勝利 (victory) and 決勝 (decision of a contest).
Japanese words containing 勝
Frequently asked questions
What does 勝 mean in Japanese?
勝 means victory; win; prevail; excel in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 勝 read?
勝 is read ショウ・か.つ・\~が.ち・まさ.る・すぐ.れる・かつ. Reading it inside real words — 勝る and 勝利 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 勝 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 勝 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 勝 in a word?
A common word containing 勝 is 勝る (まさる) — "to excel". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 勝 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 勝 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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