習うより慣れろ
also: ならうよりなれよ
Meanings
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practice makes perfect; experience is the best teacher; you learn best by doing
Proverb encouraging learning through hands-on experience rather than formal instruction. Often used to motivate someone to try something new.
Cooking is something you learn best by doing. Let's just try making something first.
With languages, practice makes perfect. The important thing is to just try speaking.