勝った
katta
The English phrase 'I won' is expressed in Japanese as 勝った (katta).
The phrase 勝った is commonly used as an exclamation of triumph immediately following a victory in a game or competition.
Which one should you use?
While 勝った is a standard way to announce a win, you may use different forms depending on the context: 私は勝ちました is a standard way to say 'I won' in a formal context and 優勝いたしました is used specifically to convey that you have won a competition or achieved first place. To denote that the victory is solely yours, you can use 私の勝利です. In casual settings, 勝ったぞ or 勝ったよ are both suitable for conversations with friends or acquaintances. For a more assertive and confident tone among friends, you can say 俺の勝ちだ to indicate ownership of the victory. To express pure excitement and enthusiasm, you can say やったー、勝った.
How does it change in a sentence?
勝った is the past tense of the dictionary form 勝つ, which means 'to win'.
How do you pronounce it?
katta
Did you know?
- The word 勝ち (kachi), which is the noun form of 'win', is also used in the phrase 勝ち虫 (kachimushi), meaning 'winning insect', a nickname for dragonflies due to their predatory nature.
- When using the exclamation やったー! (yattaa!) alongside 勝った, you are using a word that originates from the verb 'to do', essentially saying 'I did it!' to celebrate your triumph.
- In Japanese martial arts, winning is often described through the concept of 'victory' in a way that emphasizes the opponent's mistake or one's own discipline, rather than just being a lucky score.
Examples in context
- よっしゃあ！勝った！Alright! I won!This sentence is useful for an enthusiastic exclamation of victory.Tatoeba #10587772 by Sonata, translation #10765392 by end
- 勝ったぁ！I won!This sentence is useful for an excited exclamation of victory.Tatoeba #3480294 by arnab, translation #2005192 by CK
- 私は勝ちましたI won
- ついに勝った！tsuini katta!I finally won!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are playing a video game together at home.
- 蓮 Renあ、ついに勝った！a, tsuini katta!Ah, I finally won!
- 美咲 Misakiすごーい！蓮くん、強いね。sugooi! ren-kun, tsuyoi ne.Amazing! Ren, you are strong.
- 蓮 Ren次は美咲の番だよ。tsugi wa misaki no ban dayo.Next is your turn, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misakiよし、私も勝つぞ！yoshi, watashi mo katsu zo!Alright, I'm going to win too!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
