白星|しろぼしshiroboshi[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounwhite circle; white star
2. noun, sumovictory mark; victory

• Synonym勝利しょうりNeutralThe neutral, general word for victory in any field; 「白星」 is narrower, the white circle that marks a win in sumo and similar contests, as in 「白星発進」.
• Antonym黒星くろぼしNeutralThe black circle marking a loss in sumo and similar contests, or a blunder; the direct opposite of 「白星」 in terms of winning and losing.

Use 「白星」 for a win or the victory mark in sumo and similar matches, as in 「白星を挙げる」 or 「初白星」; its opposite, the mark for a loss, is 「黒星」. For victory in general, use 「勝利」.

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1. 白しろい円えんや点てんのこと。
2. 勝利しょうりを表あらわす記号きごうのこと。