争事

負ける

makeru / まけるYou will lose

Also written as: 負け

Meaning

The dispute does not go your way. Rather than forcing the issue, stepping back where you should means losing less, and the phrase points you toward settling things early.

What to do today

If something has turned sour, take a step back and soften how you say things.

A word from the capybara

Even after losing, there is still time left for a nap.