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[そん()···とく()··]
sonshitetokutore
expression

Alternate Written Forms:

[そん()···とく()·()·]
sonshitetokutore

Root Words:

[そん() + して + とく() + ()·]
son + shite + toku + tore

English Meaning(s) for 損して得とれ

expression
  1. you must lose a fly to catch a trout; sometimes the best gain is to lose

Meanings for each kanji in 損して得とれ

» damage; loss; disadvantage; hurt; injure
» gain; get; find; earn; acquire; can; may; able to; profit; advantage; benefit

Stroke Order Diagrams for 損して得とれ

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