Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “負けるが勝ち”

負けるが勝ち

まけるがかち

he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; sometimes you have to lose to win

Kanji details

Kun/On information

負
On
ふ
Kun
ま.ける;ま.かす;お.う
Stroke count
9

・defeat

・negative

・-

・minus

・bear

・owe

・assume a responsibility

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勝
On
しょう
Kun
か.つ;-が.ち;まさ.る;すぐ.れる;かつ
Stroke count
12

・victory

・win

・prevail

・excel

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