勝負 (Shoubu) is a Japanese noun meaning “victory or defeat, match, contest, game”.
Meanings
- nounvictory or defeat
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbmatch; contest; game; bout; showdown
Examples
勝負は問題ではない。
It doesn't matter whether you win or not.
勝負は預かりとなった。
The match ended in a draw.
水泳では兄といい勝負だ。
I'm equal to my brother in swimming.
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