Japanese

せきうちんしゅう
Meaning: small things add up to a big force; many drops make a shower
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example

毎日の小さな積み重ねが、積羽沈舟となって、やがて大きな力に変わる。
Daily small efforts, as the saying goes, will eventually turn into a great force.

Usage Notes

Literally 'accumulated feathers sink a boat'. Used to emphasize the importance of persistence or the cumulative effect of small things.

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