戦えばすなわち勝つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 戦えばすなわち勝つ | 戦えばすなわち勝たない |
| Polite | 戦えばすなわち勝ちます | 戦えばすなわち勝ちません |
| Past polite | 戦えばすなわち勝ちました | 戦えばすなわち勝ちませんでした |
| Past | 戦えばすなわち勝った | 戦えばすなわち勝たなかった |
| Te-form | 戦えばすなわち勝って | 戦えばすなわち勝たないで |
| Desire | 戦えばすなわち勝ちたい | 戦えばすなわち勝ちたくない |
| Potential | 戦えばすなわち勝てる | 戦えばすなわち勝てない |
| Passive | 戦えばすなわち勝たれる | 戦えばすなわち勝たれない |
| Causative | 戦えばすなわち勝たせる | 戦えばすなわち勝たせない |
| Causative passive | 戦えばすなわち勝たせられるalso 戦えばすなわち勝たされる | 戦えばすなわち勝たせられないalso 戦えばすなわち勝たされない |
| Volitional | 戦えばすなわち勝とう | |
| Polite volitional | 戦えばすなわち勝ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 戦えばすなわち勝て | 戦えばすなわち勝つな |
| Conditional | 戦えばすなわち勝てば | 戦えばすなわち勝たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 戦えばすなわち勝ったら | 戦えばすなわち勝たなかったら |
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.
He went into battle with the belief that if he fought, he would win.
This army was so strong that it was said to win every battle it fought.