Word Meaning まかぬ種は生えぬ

まかぬたねははえぬ makanutane ha haenu

まかぬ種は生えぬ is read as まかぬたねははえぬ (makanutane ha haenu) and means if you don't put in the effort, don't expect results.

Meaning

English

  1. if you don't put in the effort, don't expect results
  2. seeds you don't plant will never grow

Reading

Kana

まかぬたねははえぬ

Romaji

makanutane ha haenu

Writing Variants

  • 蒔かぬ種は生えぬ まかぬたねははえぬ makanutane ha haenu

Stroke Sequence

8 Characters • 34 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 78978 Priority M

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