負けるが勝ち

Reading

Kana: まけるがかち

Romaji: makerugakachi

Definition

exp

1

he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; sometimes you have to lose to win

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

負

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う

Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

勝

Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ

Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel