JMdict: 2202070
勝負は時の運 【しょうぶはときのうん】
- [exp] victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 勝 | Victory, Win, Prevail, Excel | ショウ | か.つ, -が.ち, まさ.る, すぐ.れる, かつ | 3 |
| 負 | Defeat, Negative, -, Minus, Bear, Owe, Assume A Responsibility | フ | ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う | 3 |
| 時 | Time, Hour | ジ | とき, -どき | 2 |
| 運 | Carry, Luck, Destiny, Fate, Lot, Transport, Progress, Advance | ウン | はこ.ぶ | 3 |