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学問に王道なし

がくもんにおうどうなし (Gakumon ni ōdō nashi)

There is no royal road to learning

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 試験勉強は地道な暗記と理解の繰り返し。学問に王道なしだ。

    Studying for the exam meant steady repetition and understanding — there is no royal road to learning.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 「近道はないぞ。学問に王道なしだ。」

    There’s no shortcut. There is no royal road to learning.

Proverbs

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

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.

Proverbs

案ずるより産むが易し

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

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 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.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 「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.

Proverbs

千里の道も一歩から

せんりのみちもいっぽから (Senri no michi mo ippo kara)

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

Example 1Basic Example

  1. どんな大きな目標も、千里の道も一歩からだと自分に言い聞かせて走り始めた。

    Even the longest journey begins with a single step — he reminded himself as he started running.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 新入部員が初めてラケットを握る。千里の道も一歩から、その一振りが未来を作る。

    A rookie picked up a racket for the first time. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single swing.

Proverbs

継続は力なり

けいぞくはちからなり (Keizoku wa chikara nari)

Practice makes perfect / Perseverance is power

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 毎日5分の読書でも、継続は力なりだと実感する。

    Even five minutes of reading daily can make a big difference — perseverance is power.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 小さな筋トレを欠かさなかった彼は、夏の大会で体格が別人のようになっていた。継続は力なり。

    The one who never skipped small workouts looked like a different person at the summer tournament — perseverance is power.

Proverbs

蒔かぬ種は生えぬ

まかぬたねははえぬ (Makanu tane wa haenu)

You reap what you sow / Nothing comes from nothing

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 準備を怠れば結果は出ない。蒔かぬ種は生えぬ。

    If you neglect preparation, you can’t expect results — you reap what you sow.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 「準備してないのに勝てると思った？蒔かぬ種は生えぬんだ。」

    You thought you could win without preparing? Nothing comes from nothing.

Proverbs

努力は裏切らない

どりょくはうらぎらない (Doryoku wa uragiranai)

Hard work pays off

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 長時間の練習を重ね、努力は裏切らないことを証明した。

    After long hours of training, he proved that hard work pays off.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 何度も負けた選手が、最後の一戦で笑顔を見せた。努力は裏切らない。

    The player who lost countless times finally smiled after the last match — hard work pays off.

Proverbs

雨垂れ石を穿つ

あまだれいしをうがつ (Amadare ishi wo ugatsu)

Constant dripping wears away the stone / Perseverance prevails

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 毎日の基礎練習は小さな一歩でも、雨垂れ石を穿つのだ。

    Even small steps in daily drills can have a big impact — constant dripping wears away the stone.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 「見ろよ、この成果。雨垂れ石を穿つって本当だな。」

    Look at this progress. Constant dripping wears away the stone — it’s true.

Proverbs

鬼の目にも涙

おにのめにもなみだ (Oni no me ni mo namida)

Even the hardest heart can be moved / Even ogres shed tears

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 普段は厳しい上司が、部下の退職スピーチで鬼の目にも涙を見せた。

    Even the strictest boss can be moved to tears during a farewell speech — even ogres shed tears.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 冷酷と呼ばれた将軍が、部下の最期を見て拳を震わせた。鬼の目にも涙だ。

    The general known for his ruthlessness trembled at the sight of his soldier’s last moments — even ogres shed tears.

Proverbs

出る杭は打たれる

でるくいはうたれる (Deru kui wa utareru)

The nail that sticks out gets hammered down

Example 1Basic Example

  1. チームで目立ちすぎると、出る杭は打たれることもある。

    Standing out too much in a team can sometimes lead to pushback — the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 「お前、活躍しすぎだって言われてるぞ。出る杭は打たれるんだよ。」

    They say you’re doing too well. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

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