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さんじゅうろっけいにげるにしかず
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
Alt. forms
三
さん
十
じゅう
六
ろっ
計
けい
逃
に
げるにしかず
三
さん
十
じゅう
六
ろっ
計
けい
逃
に
げるに
如
し
かず
さんじゅうろっけいにげるにしかず
Composed of
さんじゅうろっけい
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
にげ
る
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
しかず
being inferior to; being no match for; being best