点滴穿石

Reading

Kana: てんてきせんせき
Romaji: tentekisenseki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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constant dripping wears away the stone; little strokes fell great oaks; limited strength, when persistently applied, can accomplish great feats

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: テン、 つ.ける、 つ.く、 た.てる、 さ.す、 とぼ.す、 とも.す、 ぼち
Meanings: spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point
Readings: テキ、 しずく、 したた.る
Meanings: drip, drop
穿
Readings: セン、 うが.つ、 は.く
Meanings: put on (to the feet), dig, pierce, drill
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 コク、 いし
Meaning: stone