Japanese symbol for “winning”

入選

にゅうせん

Romaji: nyuusen

being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning

In Japanese, winning is 入選, read にゅうせん (nyuusen).

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 being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning

Kanji and stroke order

入

enter, insert

on: ニュウ、ジュ
kun: い.る、-い.る、-い.り、い.れる

2 strokes · JLPT 4

選

elect, select, choose

on: セン
kun: えら.ぶ、え.る、よ.る

15 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “winning”

Word	Reading	Meaning
制覇	せいは seiha	winning (a championship)
ゲット	ゲット getto	getting; obtaining; winning
ウイニング	ウイニング uiningu	winning
和了	ホーラ hoora	winning (of a hand); declaring a win; going mahjong
和了り	あがり agari	winning (a hand)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
購入	こうにゅう kounyuu	purchase; buying
導入	どうにゅう dounyuu	introduction; bringing in; installation
収入	しゅうにゅう shuunyuu	income; earnings; revenue
輸入	ゆにゅう yunyuu	import; importation; introduction
入学	にゅうがく nyuugaku	admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment
入院	にゅういん nyuuin	hospitalization; hospitalisation
選手	せんしゅ senshu	player (of a sport); athlete; team member
選挙	せんきょ senkyo	election

See also: Chinese symbol for “winning”.

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