戦たたかえばすなわち勝かつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

to win every battle fought; to be ever victorious

A classical-style phrase expressing the idea that engaging in battle inevitably leads to victory. Rare in modern conversation; more likely to appear in historical or literary contexts, or as a proverb-like statement.

• 彼かれは「戦たたかえばすなわち勝かつ」という信しん念ねんで戦たたかいに臨のぞんだ。

  He went into battle with the belief that if he fought, he would win.