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★案(あん)ずるより産(う)むが易(やす)し [Japanese Proverb]

Sep 12, 2019

ことわざ (Japanese Proverb) 日本の文化 (Japanese Culture)


Women worries a lot before they give a birth to their babies.
After they finished giving a birth, they think it was easier than expected.

案(あん)ずるより 産(う)むが 易(やす)し
・案(あん)ずる means "to worry."
The common way to say "to worry" is 心配(しんぱい)する

・産(う)む means "to give a birth"

・易(やす)し means "easy" and it is usually used in old saying.

In English, "It is easier to do something than worry about it."

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★Let's use this proverb in the conversation!

A: みんなの前(まえ)で演説(えんぜつ)するのが
心配(しんぱい)だったけど、うまくいった。
I was worried about making a speech in front of the audience, but it went well.

B:  案(あん)ずるより産(う)むが易(やす)しだね。
いい経験ができたね。
"It is easier to do something than worry about it."
It was a good experience for you!

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