三人寄れば文殊の知恵

Illustration representing the proverb 三人寄れば文殊の知恵

三人寄れば文殊の知恵

(さんにんよればもんじゅのちえ)

Japanese meaning

平凡な人間でも、三人集まって考えれば、よい知恵がうかぶということ。

English meaning

Collective wisdom surpasses individual wisdom.

Literal English translation

When three people gather, wisdom akin to that of Manjusri (Bodhisattva of Wisdom) emerges.