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the early bird gets the worm in Japanese

the early bird gets the worm in Japanese is 早起きは三文の徳, 早いもの勝ち, 早起きの鳥は虫を捕らえる.

the early bird gets the worm in Japanese

早起きは三文の徳
phrase
Pronounced: hayaokihasanmonnotoku
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are available only to the first competitors.
早いもの勝ち
phrase
Pronounced: hayaimonogachi
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are available only to the first competitors.
早起きの鳥は虫を捕らえる
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Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are available only to the first competitors.
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What is "the early bird gets the worm" in Japanese?

"the early bird gets the worm" in Japanese is 早起きは三文の徳, 早いもの勝ち, 早起きの鳥は虫を捕らえる.

How do you pronounce 早起きは三文の徳?

"the early bird gets the worm" in Japanese is 早起きは三文の徳, pronounced "hayaokihasanmonnotoku".

Are there other ways to say "the early bird gets the worm" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "the early bird gets the worm": 早起きは三文の徳, 早いもの勝ち, 早起きの鳥は虫を捕らえる.

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