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Japanese meaning of 待てば海路の日和あり

Reading:

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

English Translation:

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

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Meaning & Cultural Context

Meaning:

If you are patient and wait, the right opportunity will eventually come. This proverb uses the image of waiting for good weather at sea to teach the value of perseverance and hope, especially during difficult times.
日本語で読む
焦らずに待ち続ければ、やがて良い機会や状況が訪れる、という希望を込めたことわざです。忍耐やチャンスを待つことの大切さを説いています。

Cultural Context:

Highlights the value placed on patience and trust in eventual outcomes in Japanese culture.
日本語で読む
日本の文化では、忍耐と待つことの価値が強調されます。

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

Uses the conditional form "～ば" indicating a hopeful outcome from patience.
日本語で読む
仮定条件「～ば」を使って忍耐の結果を表現。

Trap for English Speakers

Literal meaning might confuse learners; it's a metaphor for waiting for opportunities.
日本語で読む
直訳すると船旅の話ですが、機会を待つ比喩表現。

Example

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 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.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 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.

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