案ずるより産むが易し

あんずるよりうむがやすし

Also written 案ずるより生むが易し

Meanings

1. Expression it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger (literally: it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it)

Kanji

• 案 plan. Read as アン.
• 産 produce. Read as うむ.
• 易 easy. Read as やすい.

Example sentences

• 案ずるより産むが易し。
  Fear often exaggerates danger.
• いつまでも思い悩まないで、とりあえず動いてみたら。案ずるより産むが易しだよ。
  I'd stop worrying about it and take some action. The anxiety that comes from doing nothing is worse than any danger you might face.

Word lists

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