Vocab Info

N3 Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

勝負(しょうぶ)victory or defeat, match, contest, game, bout

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun

      1.

      victory or defeat

    2. Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      match, contest, game, bout

    All Forms

    勝負 【しょうぶ】

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    Examples

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      旧友(きゅうゆう)一対一(いちたいいち)勝負(しょうぶ)をする。

      I'm going to have a one-on-one competition with an old friend.

      • N3

      その勝負(しょうぶ)勝者(しょうしゃ)はどちらですか?

      Which one of you is the winner of this competition?

      • N3

      今回(こんかい)勝負(しょうぶ)(かぎ)(にぎ)っているのはコーチであると()えます。

      One could say that the key to this competition lies in the coach.

      • N3

      (むすめ)息子(むすこ)では(ちから)()がありすぎて、(まった)勝負(しょうぶ)にはならないだろう。

      There's a significant difference in strength between my daughter and son, so it wouldn't be a fair competition.

      • N3

      (おとうと)実力(じつりょく)勝負(しょうぶ)した(すえ)()けてしまい、非常(ひじょう)(くや)しい気持(きも)ちでいっぱいです。

      I ended up losing in a match against my younger brother, and I'm filled with a strong sense of frustration.

      • N2
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