雨降って地固まる あめふってじかたまる Meanings Expression, Godan verb adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger (literally: the ground hardens after it rains) Kanji 雨 rain. Read as あめ. 降 descend. Read as ふる. 地 land 固 solid. Read as かたまる. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists