Vocabulary

What does 蒔かぬ種は生えぬ (まかぬたねははえぬ) mean?

蒔かぬ種は生えぬ (まかぬたねははえぬ) means without effort there will be no result (lit. seeds that are not sown will not sprout).

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Readingまかぬたねははえぬ
まかぬたねははえぬ
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without effort there will be no result (lit. seeds that are not sown will not sprout)

Example sentences

  • If you want results without making any effort, seeds you do not sow will not sprout.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.