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勝負

Reading

Kana: しょうぶ
Romaji: shōbu
Kana
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Definition

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game; bout

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ
Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel
Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

Example Sentences

勝負(しょうぶ)問題(もんだい)ではない。
➥It doesn't matter whether you win or not.
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水泳(すいえい)では(あに)といい勝負(しょうぶ)だ。
➥I'm equal to my brother in swimming.
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魔王(まおう)(かみ)野球(やきゅう)勝負(しょうぶ)(いど)んだ。
➥The devil challenged God to a baseball game.
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勝負(しょうぶ)(あず)かりとなった。
➥The match ended in a draw.
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勝負(しょうぶ)見込(みこ)みは五分五分(ごぶごぶ)
➥The chances are even.
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パッシングではなくロブで勝負(しょうぶ)だ。
➥I'm going to have to start lobbing. I can't win with passing shots alone.
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