勝かてば官かん軍ぐん

expression

might is right; history is written by the victors

Proverb meaning that the winner is always considered the legitimate side, regardless of the actual justice of their cause. Abbreviation of the longer proverb 勝てば官軍、負ければ賊軍.

See also: 勝てば官軍、負ければ賊軍

• 勝かてば官かん軍ぐんというように、勝かった側がわが正せい義ぎとされることが多おおい。

  As the saying goes, 'might is right,' and the winning side is often considered just.