Word Meaning 勝ち逃げ

かちにげ kachinige

勝ち逃げ is read as かちにげ (kachinige) and means quitting while one is ahead.

Meaning

English

quitting while one is ahead

Reading

Kana

かちにげ

Romaji

kachinige

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Rank 127785 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

逃げるが勝ち

にげるがかち

he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day

勝利

しょうり

victory

勝る

まさる

to outweigh

勝ち

かち

win

勝負

しょうぶ

victory or defeat

勝手

かって

kitchen

勝敗

しょうはい

victory or defeat

勝つ

かつ

to win

勝者

しょうしゃ

winner

勝ち越し

かちこし

having more wins than losses

勝因

しょういん

cause of victory

勝ち負け

かちまけ

victory or defeat

Example Sentences

「あの、かりんさん・・・、そろそろお開きにしませんか？」「駄目、勝ち逃げ禁止！今度こそボクが勝つの！」

"Er, Karin ..., shouldn't we call it a night soon?" "No! No quitting while ahead! Next time I'll win for sure!"