Meaning of 逃げるが勝ち(にげるがかち) in Japanese

逃げるが勝ち
Kana Reading
にげるがかち
Romaji
nigerugakachi
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  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    He that fights and runs away may live to fight another day

Related Kanji

逃 JLPT 3

9 strokes

escape, flee, shirk, evade, set free

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: に.げる, に.がす, のが.す, のが.れる

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勝 JLPT 3

12 strokes

victory, win, prevail, excel

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: か.つ, -が.ち, まさ.る, すぐ.れる, かつ

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