若い時の苦労は買ってもせよ

わかいときのくろうはかってもせよ
Alternative writings: 若いときの苦労は買ってもせよ
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Proverb: You should willingly take on hardships while you are young; struggles in youth will pay off later.

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祖父は『若い時の苦労は買ってもせよ』と言って、若いころに苦労した経験を話してくれた。

My grandfather said, 'Take hardships when you're young,' and told me about the difficulties he faced in his youth.

キャリアを考えると、今のうちに大変な仕事を経験するのは意味がある——若い時の苦労は買ってもせよ、という言葉通りだ。

Considering my career, it's meaningful to take on tough jobs now — as the saying goes, take hardships while you're young.