Word details
損して得取る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 損して得取る.
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Entry
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Proverb
you must lose a fly to catch a trout; sometimes the best gain is to lose
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
損
damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure
13 strokesFrequency 807JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ソン
Kun
そこ.なうそこな.う-そこ.なうそこ.ねる-そこ.ねる
得
gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
11 strokesFrequency 175JLPT N2Grade 5
On
トク
Kun
え.るう.る
Nanori
あつてろ
取
take, fetch, take up
8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シュ
Kun
と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り
Nanori
どる
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