“Nothing gained” in Japanese
Short answer
Nothing gained in Japanese is “虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず” (koketsuniirazunbakojiwoezu). Full meaning: nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Other ways to say “Nothing gained” in Japanese
身を捨ててこそ浮かぶ瀬もあれ
miwosutetekosoukabusemoare nothing ventured, nothing gained
当たって砕けろ
atattekudakero take a chance, go for broke, nothing ventured, nothing gained
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