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1 exact word match found in search '勝負'
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victory or defeat; match; contest; game; bout
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13 words found beginning with '勝負'
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noun
1. gambler
2. risk taker
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interjection (kandoushi)
we have a result!; game over!; match!
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noun
good-luck meal (eaten before a competition, etc.)  (colloquialism)
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noun
luck in competitions; luck in gambling
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noun
1. jockey's racing uniform
2. one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.  (slang)
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noun
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
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noun
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates  (see also: 勝負服; slang)
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expression
victory depends on the luck of the day (i.e. it isn't always the strongest who wins)
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noun
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
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noun
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates  (see also: 勝負下着; slang)
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8 words found containing '勝負' in any position
noun
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest  (colloquialism)
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expression, ichidan verb
to ultimately fail despite being in a favourable position; to fail at the last moment; to win the battle but lose the war; to have the upper hand in sumo (technique) but lose the match  (idiomatic expression)
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interjection (kandoushi)
we have a result!; game over!; match!
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Most common form: 勝負有り
(same as above)
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noun
luck in competitions; luck in gambling
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Most common form: 勝負飯
noun
good-luck meal (eaten before a competition, etc.)  (colloquialism)
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(same as above)
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noun
excellent match; unforgettable match; great contest; enthralling game
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