Word details
肉を切らせて骨を断つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肉を切らせて骨を断つ.
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Idiomatic expression
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
肉
meat
6 strokesFrequency 986JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ニク
Kun
しし
切
cut, cutoff, be sharp
4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2
On
セツサイ
Kun
き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ
Nanori
きつきりぎり
骨
skeleton, bone, remains, frame
10 strokesFrequency 936JLPT N2Grade 6
On
コツ
Kun
ほね
断
severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
11 strokesFrequency 338JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ダン
Kun
た.つことわ.るさだ.める
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