勝とうが負けようが、君は正々堂々と戦わなければならない。

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English Translation

Whether you win or lose, you should play fairly.

Furigana

勝(か)とうが負(ま)けようが、君(きみ)は正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)と戦(たたか)わなければならない。

Romanji

Katou ga makeyou ga, kimi wa seiseidōdō to tatakawanakerebanaranai.

Words

勝つ (かつ)

to win; to gain victory

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

負ける (まける)

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.); to reduce the price; to lower the price; to give a discount on

君 (きみ)

you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

正々堂々 (せいせいどうどう)

fair and square; open and aboveboard

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

戦う (たたかう)

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist