勝って驕らず負けて腐らず

かっておごらずまけてくさらず
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A proverb advising humility in victory and resilience in defeat — don't be arrogant when you win, and don't despair when you lose.

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試合後、監督は選手たちに『勝って驕らず負けて腐らず』と話して落ち着かせた。

After the match the coach told the players, 'Be humble in victory and don't despair in defeat,' to calm them down.

人生には浮き沈みがあるから、勝って驕らず負けて腐らずが大切だ。

Life has ups and downs, so it's important to be humble when you win and not give up when you lose.

彼は出世しても勝って驕らず負けて腐らずの態度を崩さなかった。

Even after being promoted he maintained the attitude of humility in victory and resilience in defeat.