ちりも積つもれば山やまとなる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; even dust piled up becomes a mountain

Proverb emphasizing that small, seemingly insignificant efforts or amounts accumulate into something substantial over time. Often used to encourage saving, steady work, or patience.

• 毎まい日にち少すこしずつ貯ちょ金きんすれば、ちりも積つもれば山やまとなるで、いつか大おおきな金きん額がくになるよ。

  If you save a little every day, as the saying goes, even dust piled up becomes a mountain, and someday it'll be a large sum.

• 語ご学がくの勉べん強きょうも、ちりも積つもれば山やまとなる。毎まい日にち単たん語ごを五いつつ覚おぼえるだけでも、一いち年ねん後ごには大おおきな力ちからになる。

  Language study is also a case of many a little making a mickle. Even learning just five words a day will give you great ability after a year.