Word details
相撲に勝って勝負に負ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 相撲に勝って勝負に負ける.
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Idiomatic expression
to ultimately fail despite being in a favourable position; to fail at the last moment; to win the battle but lose the war; to have the upper hand in sumo (technique) but lose the match
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
相
inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
9 strokesFrequency 45JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ソウショウ
Kun
あい-
Nanori
あいおうささがすけ
撲
slap, strike, hit, beat, tell, speak
15 strokesFrequency 1,283JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ボク
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
負
defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
9 strokesFrequency 443JLPT N2Grade 3
On
フ
Kun
ま.けるま.かすお.う
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