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[い(言)·う·は·やす(易)·く·おこな(行)·う·は·かた(難)·し]
iuhayasukuokonauhakatashi
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Root Words:

[い(言)·う + は + やす(易)·く + おこな(行)·う + は + かた(難)·し]
iu + ha + yasuku + okonau + ha + katashi

English Meaning(s) for 言うは易く行うは難し

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  1. it's easier said than done; saying is easy; doing is hard
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Meanings for each kanji in 言うは易く行うは難し

» say
» easy; ready to; simple; fortune-telling; divination
» going; journey
» difficult; impossible; trouble; accident; defect

Stroke Order Diagrams for 言うは易く行うは難し

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Sample Sentences for 言うは易く行うは難し

It's easier said than done.
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His boosterism makes it sound wonderful but I wonder if he understands how hard it's going to be to actually carry out.
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They say you shouldn't take rumors seriously, but that's easier said than done.
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