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まけるがかち
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; sometimes you have to lose to win;
(lit.)
losing is winning
Alt. forms
負
ま
けるが
勝
か
ち
まけるがかち
Composed of
まけ
る
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
かち
win; victory