負けるが勝ち

まけるがかち

Meanings

1. Expression he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; sometimes you have to lose to win (literally: losing is winning)

Kanji

• 負 lose. Read as まける.
• 勝 win. Read as かつ.

Example sentences

• 負けるが勝ち。
  When you lose, you actually win.

Word lists

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