Word details

負けるが勝ち

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 負けるが勝ち.

Dictionary

Entry

負けるが勝ちまけるがかちExpressionFreq #128439
1

Proverb

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

9 strokesFrequency 443JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

ま.けるま.かすお.う

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

かちよし

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