life is hard; life is not easy
A proverb expressing that the path of life is difficult and full of hardships.
As the saying goes, life is hard, and everyone faces difficulties.
A more common proverb meaning 'life has its ups and downs', focusing on the mixture of good and bad, while 人生行路難し emphasizes the inherent difficulty of life's journey.
A classical Japanese proverb composed of 人生 (life), 行路 (path, journey), and 難し (difficult). The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a traditional view of life's hardships.