Japanese symbol for “wins”
勝ち
がち
Romaji: gachi
apt to (do); liable to; prone to; inclined to
In Japanese, wins is 勝ち, read がち (gachi).
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
- adj-na, suf apt to (do); liable to; prone to; inclined to; tend to
- adj-na, suf predominantly; mostly; having lots of
- suf ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize; ... wins
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wins”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勝ち点 | かちてん kachiten | points (in a group tournament ranking system); wins; score |
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 |
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.
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