Things About Japan - Japanese Proverbs & Sayings

Last update January 5, 2020

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Ishi Aru Tokoro ni Michi Ari

意志あるところに道あり

Words: 意志 Ishi = will / ある Aru = exist / ところ Tokoro = place / に ni = ablative joshi particle / 道 Michi = way / あり Ari = exist

Pronunciation: [ee-she-ah-roo-toh-koh-roh-knee mee-chee-ah-rhee]

English Equivalent: Where there's a will, there's a way.

Notes: The meaning and usage are the same as the English counterpart, because it was originally borrowed from English.

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	Japanese Proverbs & Sayings Ishi Aru Tokoro ni Michi Ari

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Ishi Aru Tokoro ni Michi Ari

Where there’s a will, there’s a way.