| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 勝る | まさる | to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival; to outweigh, to preponderate |
| 勝ち | かち | win, victory |
| 優勝 | ゆうしょう | overall victory, championship |
| 決勝 | けっしょう | decision of a contest, finals (in sports) |
| 勝利 | しょうり | victory, triumph, conquest, success, win |
| 勝負 | しょうぶ | victory or defeat, match, contest, game, bout |
| 連勝 | れんしょう | consecutive victories, series of victories |
| 準決勝 | じゅんけっしょう | semifinal (in sports) |
| 勝ち越し | かちこし | more wins than losses (sport) |
| 全勝 | ぜんしょう | complete victory, winning the sumo tournament with no losses |