How to say "triumph" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 得意とくいna-adjective, no-adjectiveCovers the feeling of triumph: elation and pride in one's success or skill. It names the emotion rather than the win itself, as when someone looks triumphant after doing well.
- 勝利しょうりnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers triumph as victory—the winning itself over an opponent or in a contest, battle, or struggle. When you mean 'the triumph' as a conquest or win, this is the word to reach for.
Use 得意 for the emotion of triumph—the satisfied, proud feeling after success—and 勝利 for triumph as victory itself, the act or fact of winning over an opponent.
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