Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
彼を知り己を知れば百戦殆からず. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
彼を知り己を知れば百戦殆からず, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
彼を知り己を知れば百戦殆からず in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
彼を知り己を知れば百戦殆からず you have here. The definition of the word
彼を知り己を知れば百戦殆からず will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
彼を知り己を知れば百戦殆からず, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Japanese
Etymology
Calque of Literary Chinese 知彼知己，百戰不殆 (zhībǐzhījǐ, bǎizhànbùdài), from the chapter 謀攻 / 谋攻 (“Attack by Stratagem”) of Sun Tzu’s Art of War.
Phrase
彼を知り己を知れば百戦殆からず • (kare o shiri onore o shireba hyakusen ayaukarazu)
- (literal) know the other side and yourself, a hundred battles will not be perilous
- (figurative) it is important to understand the strength and weakness of your side and the opposing side, in order to mitigate the risk of failure