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狡兎死して走狗烹らる
koutoshishitesoukuniraru
also spelled kotoshishitesokuniraru
when the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off
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  1. koutoshishitesoukuniraru when the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off
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Kanji Breakdown
狡
Cunning, Sly, Crafty, Niggardly
On: こう,きょう Kun: ずる.い,こす.い,わるがしこ.い
9 strokes
兎
Rabbit, Hare
On: と,つ Kun: うさぎ
8 strokes
死
Death, Die
On: し Kun: し.ぬ,し.に-
6 strokes N4
走
Run
On: そう Kun: はし.る
7 strokes N4
狗
Puppy, Dog
On: く,こう Kun: いぬ
8 strokes
烹
Boil, Cook
On: ほう Kun: に.る
11 strokes
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狡兎死して走狗烹らる → 狡兎死して走狗烹らます → 狡兎死して走狗烹らて → 狡兎死して走狗烹らた

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