JLPT N3Proverbs

苦あれば楽あり

Meaning
苦しいことの後には楽しいことが訪れる
Explanation
「苦あれば楽あり」 means that after hardship comes joy, and it is a phrase that encourages keeping hope even in tough times. Unlike c1's 「苦労は避けた方がよい」 (it is better to avoid hardship), it is a positive idea that hardship too has meaning.
Original Japanese explanation

「苦あれば楽あり」は、苦しいことの後には楽しいことが来るという意味で、つらいときでも希望を持つよう励ます言葉です。c1 の「苦労は避けた方がよい」とは違い、苦労にも意味があるという前向きな考えです。

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