他力本願

Meanings

1. Noun

   salvation by faith in AmitabhaFour-character idiom
2. relying on others; depending on othersFour-character idiom

• 他力本願たりきほんがんじゃ、世よの中なか渡わたっていけないよ。

  You're overly reliant on people. You'll never make it in the world that way.

• 他力本願たりきほんがんじゃだめだよ。自分じぶんでなんとかしようという気持きもちがなくちゃ。

  You shouldn't rely on others. It's important to want to help yourself.