思おもう念ねん力りき岩いわをも通とおす

expression, godan verb (-su)

where there is a will, there is a way

Proverb meaning that strong determination can overcome any obstacle, just as focused thought can even pierce rock.

• 「思おもう念ねん力りき岩いわをも通とおす」というように、強つよい意い志しがあればどんな困こん難なんも乗のり越こえられる。

  As the saying goes, 'Where there is a will, there is a way' — with strong determination, you can overcome any difficulty.