相撲に勝って勝負に負ける | Japanese meaning

相撲に勝って勝負に負ける【すもうにかってしょうぶにまける】

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

to lose despite being the better fighter; to win the battle but lose the war; to fail at the last moment; to win the sumo, but lose the matchidiomatic expression

Forms

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

to lose despite being the better fighter; to win the battle but lose the war; to fail at the last moment; to win the sumo, but lose the matchidiomatic expression

Forms

N33

意inter-; mutual; together; each other; minister of state; councillor; aspect; phase; physiognomy

訓あい-

音ソウ、ショウ

名あ、い、おう、さ、さが、すけ

N1常用

意slap; strike; hit; beat; tell; speak

音ボク

N33

意victory; win; prevail; excel

訓か.つ、-が.ち、まさ.る、すぐ.れる、かつ

音ショウ

名かち、と、よし

N33

意defeat; negative; -; minus; bear; owe; assume a responsibility

訓ま.ける、ま.かす、お.う

音フ

Lingaku

Japanese

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