Word details
理に勝って非に落ちる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 理に勝って非に落ちる.
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Entry
1
to lose an argument despite being in the right; to have the right on one's side, yet succumb to another
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
理
logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
11 strokesFrequency 86JLPT N3Grade 2
On
リ
Kun
ことわり
Nanori
あやおさむさとさとるただただしとおるにのりひまことまさまさしまろみちよし
勝
victory, win, prevail, excel
12 strokesFrequency 185JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ショウ
Kun
か.つ-が.ちまさ.るすぐ.れるかつ
Nanori
かちとよし
非
un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-
8 strokesFrequency 472JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ヒ
Kun
あら.ず
落
fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet
12 strokesFrequency 420JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ラク
Kun
お.ちるお.ちお.とす
Nanori
おち
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