あめふってじかたまる

雨降って地固まる

adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger; the ground hardens after it rains

N3Expression
Expression, Godan verb (ru ending)
adversity strengthens the foundationsafter a storm comes a calmwhat doesn't kill you makes you strongerthe ground hardens after it rains

Example Sentences

いろいろトラブルもあったけど、雨降って地固まるってことになってほしいね。

We've been through a rough patch, but I hope it will have made us stronger.