Japanese symbol for “victory”
勝利
しょうり
Romaji: shouri
victory; triumph; win; conquest
In Japanese, victory is 勝利, read しょうり (shouri).
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, vi, vs victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
Written forms: 勝利、捷利. Readings: しょうり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “victory”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勝ち | かち kachi | win; victory |
| 勝訴 | しょうそ shouso | winning a (legal) case; victory (in a legal case) |
| 戦勝 | せんしょう senshou | winning a war; victory |
| ビクトリー | ビクトリー bikutorii | victory |
| 勝 | しょう shou | win; victory |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 利用 | りよう riyou | use; utilization; utilisation |
| 権利 | けんり kenri | right; privilege |
| 利益 | りえき rieki | profit; gains |
See also: Chinese symbol for “victory”.
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.