雨降って地固まる

Etymology
Phrase composed of +  +  +.

Literally “the rain falls and the ground hardens”.

Proverb

 * 1) a relationship is stronger after conflict
 * 2) * 2006, 紺家 孝雄, 激流を泳ぐ: 日本と米国の狭間に生きて!, 新風舎, page 208,

Usage notes

 * Despite similarity, this proverb is not the same as, which does not imply the storm was good in the end. This is more like in that respect, but is used of relationships between people.