勝利

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 勝利(しょうり) means victory or a win over an opponent in a match, battle, or competition.
• Basic usage: It is used when a team wins a game or when victory can be confirmed after the final whistle. Typical patterns are 一対零で勝利する and 勝利を確信する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Connect the noun and verb uses
  • Use 勝利 for the result as a noun and 勝利する to state that someone wins.
• Difference from 成功
  • 成功(せいこう) broadly means achieving a goal, while 勝利 is the result of defeating an opponent in a match, battle, or competition.