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What does 苦あれば楽あり (くあればらくあり) mean?

苦あれば楽あり (くあればらくあり) means after hardship comes comfort, so do not lose heart (lit. where there is pain there is pleasure).

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after hardship comes comfort, so do not lose heart (lit. where there is pain there is pleasure)

Example sentences

  • It’s tough right now, but after the storm comes calm, so let’s hang in there a little longer.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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