Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 驕兵必敗(きょうへいひっぱい) in Japanese

驕兵必敗
Kana Reading
きょうへいひっぱい
Romaji
kyōheihippai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    Defeat is inevitable for an overconfident army; Being arrogant and overconfident inevitably leads to defeat (failure); Pride comes before a fall


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

7 strokes

soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics

On'Yomi: ヘイ, ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: つわもの

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

failure, defeat, reversal

On'Yomi: ハイ

Kun'Yomi: やぶ.れる

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JLPT 3

5 strokes

invariably, certain, inevitable

On'Yomi: ヒツ

Kun'Yomi: かなら.ず

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22 strokes

pride, haughtiness

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: おご.る

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