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狡兎死して走狗烹らる 【こうとししてそうくにらる】

  1. [exp] when the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off; when the nimble rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
Cunning, Sly, Crafty, Niggardly コウ, キョウ ずる.い, こす.い, わるがしこ.い
Rabbit, Hare ト, ツ うさぎ
Death, Die し.ぬ, し.に- 3
Run ソウ はし.る 2
Puppy, Dog ク, コウ いぬ
Boil, Cook ホウ に.る