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艱難汝を玉にす かんなんなんじをたまにす kan'nan'nanjiwotamanisu

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  1. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)su verb - precursor to the modern suru proverb hardship makes the man

Kanji in this word

difficult, trying, be
difficult, impossible, trouble
you, thou
jewel, ball

Example sentences

艱難汝を玉にす。
kan'nan nanji wo tama ni su 。
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

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