Proverb meaning that the darkest or most difficult time often comes just before things improve; used to encourage perseverance.
試験勉強でくじけそうになったとき、母は『夜明け前が一番暗い』と言って励ましてくれた。
When I was about to give up on studying for exams, my mother encouraged me by saying, 'It's darkest before the dawn.'
会社の業績が悪かったが、夜明け前が一番暗いと言うからもう少し頑張ろう。
The company's performance was poor, but since it's darkest before the dawn, let's keep trying a bit longer.
夜明け前が一番暗いと感じる夜だったが、朝になると気持ちが晴れた。
It felt like the darkest night before dawn, but in the morning my spirits cleared.