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all's well that ends well
A proverb meaning that as long as the final outcome is good, any difficulties or problems along the way can be forgiven or forgotten.
終わりよければすべてよしだ。
All's well that ends well.
A well-known Japanese proverb equivalent to the English "all's well that ends well." The structure breaks down as: 終わり (ending) + よければ (if good) + すべて (everything) + よし (is good).
Usage
Used to console or encourage after a difficult process that ultimately turned out well. Often said with a sense of relief when looking back on hardships. Can also be used to brush off complaints about methods when the final result is satisfactory.
Forms
Related proverbs
- 果報は寝て待て: good things come to those who wait
- 急いては事を仕損じる: haste makes waste — conveys the opposite lesson about process mattering