優勝
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championship victory, overall win, title, to win the championship, to become champion
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A term for achieving first place in a competition, the act of winning, and, in informal speech, a way to label something as the best.
Examples
この曲、優勝だわ。
This song is the top.
彼らは今年初めて優勝を果たした。
They achieved the championship victory for the first time this year.
優勝のトロフィーがスタジアムに飾られた。
The championship trophy was displayed in the stadium.
このゲーム、優勝だと思う。
I think this game is number one.
大会の優勝は来年の大会で決まる。
The championship title will be decided at next year's tournament.
Similar words
チャンピオンシップ
ナンバーワン
一番
優勝争い
首位に立つ
最高
優勝決定戦
チャンピオンになる
トップに立つ
トップ
Meanings
Examples
日本代表チームは優勝した。
The Japanese national team won the championship.
彼らは今年初めて優勝を果たした。
They achieved the championship victory for the first time this year.
大会の優勝は来年の大会で決まる。
The championship title will be decided at next year's tournament.
優勝のトロフィーがスタジアムに飾られた。
The championship trophy was displayed in the stadium.
高校のサッカー部は優勝に輝いた。
The high school soccer team shone with the championship win.
Similar words
チャンピオンシップ
優勝タイトル
優勝賞
優勝トロフィー
優勝決定戦
優勝争い
優勝争点
Examples
チームは優勝した。
The team won the championship.
彼は来年優勝するつもりだ。
He plans to win the championship next year.
私たちは優勝して、祝杯をあげた。
We won the championship and raised a toast.
選手は優勝し、メダルを受け取った。
The athlete won the championship and received a medal.
大会で優勝すれば、スポンサーが増える。
If you win the championship, sponsorship will increase.
Similar words
勝つ
チャンピオンになる
トップに立つ
首位に立つ
優位に立つ
勝ち抜く
制覇する
Etymology
From the characters 優 (superior) and 勝 (victory), the word was coined in modern Japanese to denote the champion of a contest.
FAQ
What does 優勝 mean in Japanese?
It means a championship victory or the act of finishing first in a competition.
How do you say ‘to win the championship’ in Japanese?
Use 優勝する, which literally means ‘to win a championship’.
Can 優勝 be used as a noun?
Yes, it refers to the title or the fact of winning a competition.
What is the difference between 優勝 and 勝利?
優勝 refers to being the champion of a contest, while 勝利 simply means a victory.
Is 優勝 used in everyday slang?
Informally, people say 優勝 to praise something as the best or top‑notch.
What is the opposite of 優勝?
The opposite term is 敗北, meaning defeat.
How is 優勝 written in romaji?
Can 優勝 be used in business contexts?
Yes, it can describe a company that leads its market, e.g., ‘市場で優勝する’.
Does 優勝 have a plural form?
Japanese nouns do not change for plural; context indicates multiple championships.
How do you say ‘We won the championship’?
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