三十六計

さんじゅうろっけい

Meanings

1. Noun the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)

Kanji

• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 十 ten. Read as ジュウ.
• 六 six. Read as ロク.
• 計 measure. Read as ケイ.

Words containing 三十六計

• 三十六計逃げるに如かず (さんじゅうろっけいにげるにしかず) the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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