Can someone explain the nuances of the word "shousha" and how it can mean contradicting things? I had read before that "shousha" means "winner". But when I use online tools such as this one, it lists many other definitions for the word: http://www.kanjijapanese.com/en/dictionary-japanese-english/shousha i understand that kanji may be read, interpreted, and pronounced different ways and that works can have literal or implied meanings. I would like some explanation on how "shousha" could come to mean: - winner - injured person - elegant - neat I'm not looking for hard and fast answers, just general discussion or bits of reasoning. Thanks!