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逃にげるが勝かち
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; discretion is the better part of valor; (lit.) fleeing is winning
Kanji used
逃
escape
勝
win
Used in: 173
Composed of
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)
win; victory