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勝負
shoubu
Description
「勝負」は、二人以上で勝ち負けを決めることです。
"勝負" means deciding who wins or loses between two or more people.
スポーツやゲームで、「勝負しよう」と言って始めることが多いです。
In sports or games, it often starts by saying "勝負しよう" (let's compete).
Meanings
勝負shoubu
a match, contest, or game to decide a winner
今日の勝負は私が勝った。
I won today's match.
勝負shoubu
victory or defeat; the outcome of a contest
まだ勝負はわからない。
The outcome of the match is still uncertain.
勝負するshoubu suru
to compete; to have a match against someone
もう一度、勝負しよう。
Let's have another match.
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Notes
- Etymology
勝 (win) + 負 (lose), combining the two opposite outcomes into 'contest'.
- Nuance
試合 is a formal sports match; 勝負 stresses the decisive win-or-lose element.
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