争事

勝ちがたし

kachigatashi / かちがたしHard to win

Also written as: 勝ち難し

Meaning

Winning the dispute will be difficult. It stops short of saying you will lose, but suggests you gain more by finding another way to settle things than by fighting head-on.

What to do today

If you are in a disagreement, think of one way to settle it that sets winning aside.

A word from the capybara

On a hard-to-win day, skipping the contest altogether is a fine move.