正まさ勝かつ吾あ勝がつ

expression

true victory is victory over oneself

A yojijukugo coined by the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. Used in Aikido philosophy to express that genuine victory lies in self-mastery rather than defeating others.

• 合あい気き道どうの精せい神しんは「正まさ勝かつ吾あ勝がつ」に表あらわれている。

  The spirit of Aikido is expressed in 'true victory is victory over oneself.'