Japanese symbol for “winner”
勝者
しょうしゃ
Romaji: shousha
winner; victor
In Japanese, winner 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 “winner”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大当たり | おおあたり ooatari | great success; big hit; smash hit |
| 吟味 | ぎんみ ginmi | winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game) |
| 覇者 | はしゃ hasha | champion; winner; titleholder |
| ウイナー | ウイナー uinaa | winner |
| 勝利者 | しょうりしゃ shourisha | winner; victor; conqueror |
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 “winner”.
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.