Sonae Areba Urei Nashi (備えあれば憂いなし - Better Safe than Sorry)

Sonae Areba Urei Nashi

If you are well-prepared in advance, you have nothing to worry about.

The proverb, 'sonae areba urei nashi' (備えあれば憂いなし), expresses this concept.

'Sonae' (備え) means "prepare," 'areba' (あれば) means "if," 'urei' (憂い) means "worry," and 'nashi' (なし) means "no/nothing," making literal meaning of this proverb "if you are prepared, you will have no worries."

Today, I conducted a trial lesson for high school students and was very worried because I was not prepared enough.

As expected, I could not handle some troubles well, and the lesson ended with a sad atmosphere.

備えあれば憂いなし

普段から十分な準備をしておけば、心配することはなくなります。

「備えあれば憂いなし」ということわざは、このことを表しています。

「備え」は "prepare"、「あれば」は "if"、「憂い」は "worry"、「なし」は "no/nothing" を意味するので、このことわざは文字どおり "if you are prepared, you will have no worries" という意味になります。

私は今日、高校生に向けて模擬授業を行いましたが、備えが不十分でとても心配でした。

案の定、トラブルにうまく対応できず悲しいことになりました。

• Sonae Areba Urei Nashi (備えあれば憂いなし - Better Safe than Sorry)
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• Sonae Areba Urei Nashi
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• If you are well-prepared in advance, you have nothing to worry about.
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• The proverb, 'sonae areba urei nashi' (備えあれば憂いなし), expresses this concept.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• 'Sonae' (備え) means "prepare," 'areba' (あれば) means "if," 'urei' (憂い) means "worry," and 'nashi' (なし) means "no/nothing," making literal meaning of this proverb "if you are prepared, you will have no worries."
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• Today, I conducted a trial lesson for high school students and was very worried because I was not prepared enough.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• As expected, I could not handle some troubles well, and the lesson ended with a sad atmosphere.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!