損そんして得とく取とれ

expression, godan verb (-ru)

sometimes the best gain is to lose; you must lose a fly to catch a trout

Proverb meaning that accepting a small loss now can lead to a larger gain later. Often used to encourage patience or strategic sacrifice.

See also: 損して得取れ

• 損そんして得とく取とれというから、今いまは我が慢まんしよう。

  They say 'sometimes the best gain is to lose,' so let's be patient for now.

• この投とう資しは短たん期き的てきには損そんに見みえるが、損そんして得とく取とれの精せい神しんで続つづけるつもりだ。

  This investment looks like a loss in the short term, but I intend to continue with the spirit of 'you must lose a fly to catch a trout.'