Calm Phrases in Japanese – With English Translation

Voice sample: AI

待てば海路の日和あり

まてばかいろのひよりあり (Mateba kairo no hiyori ari)

All things come to those who wait / Good things come to those who wait

Basic Example

苦しい時期も、待てば海路の日和ありと信じて耐えた。

He endured the hard times, trusting that all things come to those who wait.

Applied Example

嵐が去り、海が静かになる。待てば海路の日和あり、船は再び進み出した。

The storm passed and the sea calmed. Good sailing weather comes to those who wait, and the ship moved again.

Voice sample: AI

あんずるよりうむがやすし (Anzuru yori umu ga yasushi)

It's easier done than said / It's easier to do than to worry

Basic Example

新しいプロジェクトも、案ずるより産むが易しで意外と順調に進んだ。

Starting a new project turned out smoother than expected — it’s easier done than said.

Applied Example

「やってみたら案ずるより産むが易しだったな。」

Once we tried it, it was easier done than said.

Voice sample: AI

はらはちぶんめ (Hara hachibunme)

Moderation in all things

Basic Example

忙しい日は昼食を「腹八分目」に抑えると、午後の集中力が保てる。

Keeping lunch to moderation in all things helped him focus all afternoon.

Applied Example

彼女はケーキを一口残した。腹八分目、明日の練習のために甘さは控えめ。

She left one bite of cake; moderation in all things for tomorrow’s practice.

Voice sample: AI

あめふってじかたまる (Ame futte ji katamaru)

After a storm comes a calm / Adversity builds character

Basic Example

衝突の多い新チームだったが、合宿後は「雨降って地固まる」で結束が強くなった。

They clashed at first, but after camp their bond was stronger—after a storm comes a calm

Applied Example

激しい口論のあと、二人は同じ傘に入った。雨降って地固まる、距離はむしろ縮まった。

After a fierce argument, they shared one umbrella; adversity builds character, and they grew closer.