[sumounikatteshoubunimakeru]idiom
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English definition
- to ultimately fail despite being in a favourable position; to fail at the last moment; to win the battle but lose the war; to have the upper hand in sumo (technique) but lose the match
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Kanji
- 相inter-; mutual; together; each other; minister of state; councillor; aspect; phase; physiognomyソウ、ショウ / あい- · 9 strokes相手相当相談首相相相互相変わらず相性
- 撲slap; strike; hit; beat; tell; speakボク · 15 strokes相撲撲滅大相撲打撲相撲取り撲殺腕相撲打撲傷
- 勝victory; win; prevail; excelショウ / か.つ、-が.ち、まさ.る、すぐ.れる、かつ · 12 strokes勝手勝利勝ち勝つ優勝勝負勝っ勝
- 負defeat; negative; -; minus; bear; owe; assume a responsibilityフ / ま.ける、ま.かす、お.う · 9 strokes負け負負担勝負負う負ける負傷負荷