善は急げ（ぜんはいそげ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: make haste with good deeds
Example sentences
- 善は急げで、思い立ったらすぐ動く。 — As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot—act the moment you decide.
- 善は急げというから、今日始める。 — They say there's no time like the present, so I'll start today.
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