also: ならうよりなれよ
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.
Standard kanji form of the proverb.
Variant with the classical imperative 慣れよ; less common but still encountered.
A Japanese proverb combining 習う (to learn) and 慣れる (to get used to), literally 'rather than learning, get used to it'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a common cultural emphasis on experiential learning.