案ずるより産むが易し

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
あん
Grade: 4

Grade: 4
やす
Grade: 5
Alternative spelling
案ずるより產むが易し (kyūjitai)

Etymology[edit]

(あん)ずる (anzuru, worrying) + より (yori, than) + () (umu, giving birth) + (ga, is) + (やす) (yasushi, easy), "Giving birth is easier than worrying (about it)."

Proverb[edit]

(あん)ずるより()むが(やす) (anzuru yori umu ga yasushi

  1. Doing something is easier than worrying about it.