勝ち逃げ

かちにげ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won

Kanji

• 勝 win. Read as かつ.
• 逃 flee. Read as にげる.

Example sentences

• 「あの、かりんさん・・・、そろそろお開きにしませんか？」「駄目、勝ち逃げ禁止！今度こそボクが勝つの！」
  "Er, Karin ..., shouldn't we call it a night soon?" "No! No quitting while ahead! Next time I'll win for sure!"

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