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Japanese Proverbs to Comfort After Hardship
Japanese proverbs for comfort after hardship help acknowledge pain, fatigue, and loss while leaving room for recovery. This selection suits readers who want to console someone without making the suffering sound small.
Japanese Proverbs to Comfort After Hardship
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諦めは心の養生
akirame wa kokoro no youjouAccepting what cannot be changed is vital for maintaining mental health.
余り物に福がある
amari mono ni fuku ga aruGood things can unexpectedly be found in what others have left behind or passed over.
雨降って地固まる
ame futte ji katamaruAdversity or conflict leads to a more stable and stronger foundation than before.
案ずるより産むが易し
anzuru yori umu ga yasushiAttempting something is easier than the anxiety felt beforehand.
明日は明日の風が吹く
ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fukuThere is no use worrying about the future today, as tomorrow will take care of itself.
合わせ物は離れ物
awasemono wa hanaremonoAnything that has been joined together must eventually separate.
過つは人の常
ayamatsu wa hito no tsuneMaking mistakes is a fundamental part of being human.
散る桜残る桜も散る桜
chiru sakura nokoru sakura mo chiru sakuraJust as all cherry blossoms eventually fall, every human life must eventually come to an end.
同病相憐れむ
dobyo ai awaremuPeople who share the same sufferings or difficulties naturally sympathize with and comfort each other.
夫婦は二世
fufu wa niseThe bond between a husband and wife lasts not only in this life but continues into the next life.
人のうわさも七十五日
hito no uwasa mo shichijugo nichiRumors and gossip are naturally forgotten by the public as time passes.
一に看病二に薬
ichi ni kanbyo ni ni kusuriRecovery from illness depends primarily on devoted nursing and care, with medicine playing a secondary role.
命は天に在り
inochi wa ten ni ariHuman life and longevity are determined by fate or a higher power beyond human control.
陰徳あれば陽報あり
intoku areba yoho ariDoing good deeds in secret will inevitably lead to a visible reward.
入り船あれば出船あり
irifune areba defune ariJust as some ships enter a port while others leave, every parting is balanced by a new meeting.
果報は寝て待て
kaho wa nete mateGood luck comes naturally in its own time, so wait patiently without rushing.
弘法も筆の誤り
kobo mo fude no ayamariEven the greatest experts can make mistakes.
失敗は成功のもと
shippai wa seikou no motoFailure is not just a setback but a necessary step that leads to success if you learn from it and improve.
渡る世間に鬼はない
wataru seken ni oni wa naiThe world is not only full of heartless people, and there is always someone kind to help you in times of trouble.