石の上にも三年
いしのうえにもさんねん
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いしのうえにもさんねん
諺
諺 (kotowaza) — proverb. A traditional saying that conveys wisdom, moral lessons, or cultural truths, typically passed down through generations and used in everyday speech to make a point.
Tier 0 · most common
Literal
Three years on a stone
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Figurative
perseverance prevails
Meanings
- perseverance prevails
- three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm)
Tags
#patience
#numbers
#life