JMdict: 2431120
狡兎死して走狗烹らる 【こうとししてそうくにらる】
- [exp] when the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off; when the nimble rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 狡 | Cunning, Sly, Crafty, Niggardly | コウ, キョウ | ずる.い, こす.い, わるがしこ.い |
| 兎 | Rabbit, Hare | ト, ツ | うさぎ |
| 死 | Death, Die | シ | し.ぬ, し.に- |
| 走 | Run | ソウ | はし.る |
| 狗 | Puppy, Dog | ク, コウ | いぬ |
| 烹 | Boil, Cook | ホウ | に.る |