Kotowaza of the day: On the learning curve

Japanese:

尺八は鳴りかけたら半稽古

Romanized:

Shakuhachi wa narikaketara hangeiko

Meaning of Japanese:

By the time one can finally create a note, the shakuhachi lesson is half finished

English equivalent:

Well begun is half done
Every beginning is hard

Related:

Easier said than done