Word Meaning 長い物には巻かれろ
ながいものにはまかれろ
nagaimononihamakarero
長い物には巻かれろ is read as ながいものにはまかれろ (nagaimononihamakarero) 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ろ
Romaji
nagaimononihamakarero
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2長い物には巻かれろ。
If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.
そんなに片意地張らなくても、長い物には巻かれろって言うでしょ。
Don't be so stubborn! How do you say so beautifully? The wiser gives in.