石の上にも三年、というじゃない。もう少し辛抱しなさいよ。

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English Translation

Be patient and persistent. These things take time.

Furigana

石(いし)の上(うえ)にも三(さん)年(ねん)、というじゃない。もう少(すこ)し辛抱(しんぼう)しなさいよ。

Romanji

Ishi no ueni mo san nen, to iu janai. mōsukoshi shinbōshi nasai yo.

Words

石 (いし)

stone; gem; jewel

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

三 (さん、み)

three; tri-

年 (とし)

year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

結う (ゆう、いう)

to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix

じゃあ (じゃあ、じゃ)

then; well; so; well then; combination of 'de' and 'wa' particles; plain copula

もう少し (もうすこし)

a bit more; a bit longer