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塵も積もれば山となる 【ちりもつもればやまとなる】

  1. [exp,v5r] many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
塵 Dust, Trash, Garbage チン, ジン ちり, ごみ
積 Volume, Product (x*y), Acreage, Contents, Pile Up, Stack, Load, Amass セキ つ.む, -づ.み, つ.もる, つ.もり 4
山 Mountain サン, セン やま 1