雨降って地固まる。

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雨 降って 地 固まる 。

English Translation

Adversity strengthens the foundations.

Furigana

雨(あめ)降(ふ)って地(ち)固(かた)まる。

Romanji

Ame futte chi katamaru.

Words

雨 (あめ)

rain

下る (くだる)

to descend; to go down; to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; (often in neg. form) to be less than; to be inferior to; to have the runs; to have diarrhea

地 (ち)

earth; ground; land; soil; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

固まる (かたまる)

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble; to huddle together

Kanji

雨

Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ

Meaning: rain

降

Readings: コウ、 ゴ、 お.りる、 お.ろす、 ふ.る、 ふ.り、 くだ.る、 くだ.す

Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

固

Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い

Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle