Meaning

Primary

Victory

Alternatives

Win, A Victory, A Win

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've hopefully seen 勝つ by now, which means "to win." This is a nouny version of that. So, what's the noun version of "to win?" It's a win or a victory.

Reading

かち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 勝つ. So as long as you have some understanding of that reading, you should be able to read this one as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 勝ちにこだわる

    to be hung up on winning

    勝ちに行く

    to go for the win

    勝ちにつながる

    to lead to victory

Context Sentences

今日のゲームは日本チームの勝ちでした。

Japan's team won today's game.

キーホールダーがもらえるの早い者勝ちなんだって。早く行こう!

The key chain is first come, first served. Let’s get a move on!

あのエースがマウンドに立っていたら、私たちには勝ち目がないよ。

If that ace is on the mound, we don't stand a chance of winning.

Kanji Composition