Japanese symbol for “victor”
勝者
しょうしゃ
Romaji: shousha
winner; victor
In Japanese, victor is 勝者, read しょうしゃ (shousha).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n winner; victor
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “victor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ビクター | ビクター bikutaa | victor |
| 戦勝者 | せんしょうしゃ senshousha | victor; victor troops; conqueror |
| 勝利者 | しょうりしゃ shourisha | winner; victor; conqueror |
| 優勝者 | ゆうしょうしゃ yuushousha | champion; (first-prize) winner; victor |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勝利 | しょうり shouri | victory; triumph; win |
| 優勝 | ゆうしょう yuushou | overall victory; championship; winning the title |
| 勝ち | かち kachi | win; victory |
| 勝負 | しょうぶ shoubu | victory or defeat |
| 勝手 | かって katte | one's own convenience; one's way; selfishness |
| 決勝 | けっしょう kesshou | decision of a contest |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
| 記者 | きしゃ kisha | reporter; journalist |
See also: Chinese symbol for “victor”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.