Japanese symbol for “win”
勝ち
かち
Romaji: kachi
win; victory
In Japanese, win is 勝ち, read かち (kachi).
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 win; victory
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “win”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勝つ | かつ katsu | to win; to gain victory |
| 勝利 | しょうり shouri | victory; triumph; win |
| 勝ち星 | かちぼし kachiboshi | (mark indicating) a win |
| 上がる | あがる agaru | to win (in a card game, etc.) |
| 勝 | しょう shou | win; victory |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “win”.
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.