Word details

果報は寝て待て

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 果報は寝て待て.

Dictionary

Entry

果報は寝て待てかほうはねてまてExpressionFreq #83294
1

Proverb

good things come to those who wait

Examples
できることはすべてやったよ。後は、果報は寝て待て、の心境だね。
I feel like I've done all I can. Now all there is to do is wait and see what comes of it.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed

8 strokesFrequency 258JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

は.たすはた.す-は.たすは.てる-は.てるは.て

Nanori

report, news, reward, retribution

12 strokesFrequency 167JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ホウ

Kun

むく.いる

lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

13 strokesFrequency 1,034JLPT N2Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ね.るね.かすい.ぬみたまやや.める

wait, depend on

9 strokesFrequency 391JLPT N3Grade 3

On

タイ

Kun

ま.つ-ま.ち

Nanori

まちまつ

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