JLPT N3Proverbs

早起きは三文の徳

Meaning
早起きをすると少しではあるが何かよいことがある
Explanation
「早起きは三文の徳」 means that getting up early brings some small good thing. 「三文」 is a metaphor for a tiny amount of money. Be careful, as it is the opposite of c1 「staying up late is better」.
Original Japanese explanation

「早起きは三文の徳」は、早起きをすると、少しではあるが何か良いことがあるという意味です。「三文」はわずかな金額のたとえです。c1 の「夜更かしの方がよい」とは反対の意味なので注意しましょう。

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