expression
keep improving every day; daily renewal
A classical idiomatic expression encouraging continuous self-improvement and daily renewal. Often used in motivational or philosophical contexts.
「日々に新たなり」という言葉を胸に、毎日少しずつ成長したい。
With the phrase 'keep improving every day' in my heart, I want to grow little by little each day.
彼の座右の銘は「日々に新たなり」だ。
His personal motto is 'daily renewal.'
日進月歩 means 'steady progress day by day and month by month,' emphasizing rapid advancement, while 日々に新たなり focuses on personal renewal and continuous improvement.
Derived from classical Chinese philosophy, notably the concept of daily renewal found in the Confucian text 'Great Learning' (大学). The expression is a Japanese rendering of the idea that one should strive to improve oneself every day.