JMdict: 2419200
逃げるが勝ち 【にげるがかち】
- [exp] he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; discretion is the better part of valor; fleeing is winning
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 逃 | Escape, Flee, Shirk, Evade, Set Free | トウ | に.げる, に.がす, のが.す, のが.れる |
| 勝 | Victory, Win, Prevail, Excel | ショウ | か.つ, -が.ち, まさ.る, すぐ.れる, かつ |