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負まけるが勝かち
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; sometimes you have to lose to win; (lit.) losing is winning
Kanji used
負
lose to (something)
勝
win
Used in: 20
Composed of
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
win; victory