“No gain” in Japanese
Short answer
No gain in Japanese is “苦あれば楽あり” (kuarebarakuari). Full meaning: no pain, no gain, no cross, no crown.
Other ways to say “No gain” in Japanese
百害あって一利なし
hyakugaiatteichirinashi all pain, no gain, doing no good and a lot of harm, having no redeeming features, being a complete disadvantage
苦は楽の種
kuharakunotane one cannot have pleasure without pain, no pain, no gain
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