言うは易く行うは難し

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
やす
Grade: 5
おこな
Grade: 2
かた
Grade: 6
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
言うは易く行うは難し (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Literally "Saying is easy executing is difficult".

Pronunciation

Proverb

()うは(やす)(おこな)うは(かた) (iu wa yasuku okonau wa katashi

  1. it is easier said than done

Synonyms