勝って兜の緒を締めよ かってかぶとのおをしめよ Meanings Expression do not let your guard down after a victory (literally: tighten the strings of your helmet after winning) Kanji 勝 win. Read as かつ. 兜 helmet; head piece. Read as かぶと. 緒 cord 締 tighten. Read as しめ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists