Memory phrase for the Kanji: 勝


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Meaning

win, beat, surpass

Pronunciation

SHŌ
katsu, masaru

Explanation

Combination of imperial majesty and strength - BETTER: flesh/meat /, = fire with BBQ-grate , power

Mnemonic

If you barbeque your meat on a BBQ-grate over a fire you will have power to win.

Radicals

(royal) we
power force
body part, meatThis radical is at the left side of a character and typically drawn as: , which looks equal to: "moon, month " but still has the meaning body-part.
way out
border guardA barrier with two barrier bars and a person with upraised arms mark the: border guard.
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Vocabulary

 勝つ  かつ  to win, to gain victory
 勝る  まさる  to excel, to surpass, to outrival
 勝ち  かち  win, victory
 勝者  しょうしゃ  winner, victor
 優勝  ゆうしょう  overall victory, championship
 勝利  しょうり  victory, triumph, conquest, success, win
 勝手  かって  kitchen, one's own convenience, one's way, selfishness
 勝手に  かってに  arbitrarily, of it's own accord, involuntarily, wilfully, as one pleases
 勝敗  しょうはい  victory or defeat, issue (of battle)


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