まさ
かつ
がつ

expression

Messages.yoji. Coined by the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba.
  1. true victory is victory over oneself.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
まさ
かつ
がつ
正勝吾勝 まさかつあがつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

correct, justice, righteous
セイ ショウ ただし (1st, N4)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
victory, win, prevail
か.つ ショウ かつ (3rd, N3)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
become fatigued, stop
ケン てがた わりふ (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
I, my, our
われ わが- あ- (Kentei Pre-1)
five
ゴ い いつ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)