玉砕瓦全
Reading: ぎょくさいがぜん
Meaning: honorable death vs. inglorious survival
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Example Sentence
Rather than surviving ingloriously, one should fight while protecting one's honor.
Usage Notes
Contrasts dying honorably (like a broken jewel) with living without accomplishing anything (like an unbroken tile). Used to discuss choosing between maintaining honor through sacrifice and living safely but without distinction.
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