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雨降って地固まる 【あめふってじかたまる】

  1. [exp,v5r] adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger; the ground hardens after it rains
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
雨 Rain ウ あめ, あま-, -さめ 1
降 Descend, Precipitate, Fall, Surrender コウ, ゴ お.りる, お.ろす, ふ.る, ふ.り, くだ.る, くだ.す 6
地 Ground, Earth チ, ジ 2
固 Harden, Set, Clot, Curdle コ かた.める, かた.まる, かた.まり, かた.い 4