負けるが勝ち（まけるがかち）
JLPT N2 · noun
Meaning: losing is winning
Example sentences
- ここは負けるが勝ちで、一歩引こう。 — Sometimes losing is winning, so let's step back here.
- 争わず、負けるが勝ちと考える。 — Rather than fight, think of it as losing to win.
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