待てば甘露の日和あり まてばかんろのひよりあり Meanings Expression good things come to those who wait (literally: if you wait, there will come a fine day of nectar (falling from the sky)) Kanji 待 wait. Read as まつ. 甘 sweet. Read as カン. 露 expose 日 day 和 harmony Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists