治に居て乱を忘れず ちにいてらんをわすれず Also written 治にいて乱を忘れず Meanings Expression forewarned is forearmed; in fair weather prepare for foul (literally: don't forget war in time of peace) Kanji 治 govern. Read as チ. 居 reside. Read as いる. 乱 disorder. Read as ラン. 忘 forget. Read as わすれる. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists