蒔かぬ種は生えぬ

まかぬたねははえぬ

Also written まかぬ種は生えぬ

Meanings

1. Expression if you don't put in the effort, don't expect results (literally: seeds you don't plant will never grow)

Kanji

• 蒔 sow (seeds). Read as まく.
• 種 kind. Read as たね.
• 生 life. Read as はえる.

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