Word Meaning 長い物には巻かれよ
ながいものにはまかれよ
nagaimononihamakareyo
長い物には巻かれよ is read as ながいものにはまかれよ (nagaimononihamakareyo) and means if you can't beat them; join them.
Meaning
English
- if you can't beat them; join them
- you can't fight city hall
- if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them
Reading
Kana
ながいものにはまかれよ
Romaji
nagaimononihamakareyo