雨あめ降ふって地じ固かたまる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

adversity strengthens the foundations; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Proverb meaning that hardship or conflict ultimately leads to a stronger, more stable situation. Often used to encourage perseverance.

• 夫ふう婦ふ喧嘩げんかも雨あめ降ふって地じ固かたまるというから、仲なか直なおりすれば前まえより絆きずなが深ふかまるよ。

  They say that after a storm comes a calm, so if you make up, your bond will be even stronger than before.

• あの大だい失しっ敗ぱいがあったからこそ、今いまの成せい功こうがある。まさに雨あめ降ふって地じ固かたまるだ。

  It's precisely because of that huge failure that we have today's success. Truly, adversity strengthens the foundations.