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相撲
すもう
に
勝
か
って
勝
しょう
負
ぶ
に
負
ま
ける
Meanings
Expression
Idiomatic
1. to lose despite being the better fighter; to win the battle but lose the war; to fail at the last moment;
(lit.)
to win the sumo, but lose the match
Kanji used
相
towards each other
撲
hit (with a blunt object)
勝
win
負
lose to (something)