勝負 shōbu
shōbu
Noun
1. victory or defeat
ゆっくりでも着実 にやってゆけば勝負 には勝 つ。
yukkuridemo chakujitsuni yatte yukeba shōbuniwa katsu.
Slow and steady wins the race.
Noun
, Suru Verb
2. match; contest; game; bout
Intransitive
ボブはスケートではきみといい勝負 だ。
bobuwa sukētodewa kimito ii shōbuda.
Bob is a good match for you in skating.
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Example Sentences
ゆっくりでも着実 にやってゆけば勝負 には勝 つ。
yukkuridemo chakujitsuni yatte yukeba shōbuniwa katsu.
Slow and steady wins the race.
ボブはスケートではきみといい勝負 だ。
bobuwa sukētodewa kimito ii shōbuda.
Bob is a good match for you in skating.
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shōbude
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1. In a match; Winning at
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shōbujārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't a match.; It wasn't a game.
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shōbujanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't a match.; It wasn't a game.
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shōbudeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably a win.; Likely to win.
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shōbudewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was not a match.; It wasn't a contest.
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