勝つも負けるも時の運 かつもまけるもときのうん Meanings Expression victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck See also: 勝負は時の運 (しょうぶはときのうん). Kanji 勝 win. Read as かつ. 負 lose. Read as まける. 時 time. Read as とき. 運 carry. Read as ウン. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists