noun
the 36 ancient Chinese military strategies; the 36 stratagems
A set of ancient Chinese military tactics, often referenced in the idiom 三十六計逃げるに如かず (of the 36 strategies, retreat is the best). Used as a historical term.
彼は三十六計を引用して、撤退の重要性を説いた。
He quoted the 36 stratagems to explain the importance of retreat.
「三十六計逃げるに如かず」ということわざを知っていますか。
Do you know the proverb 'Of the 36 stratagems, retreat is the best'?