Although Hideoyoshi's military force overpowered Ieyasu's, Hideyoshi was defeated locally, at the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute, because Ieyasu was a superb tactician.
兵力的には秀吉軍が圧倒的に優勢であったが、家康の巧みな戦術の前に秀吉軍は小牧・長久手の戦いで局地的に敗れた。