千せん里りの行こうも足そっ下かに始はじまる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

Proverb emphasizing that even the greatest undertakings start from small, immediate actions. Often used to encourage taking the first step. The variant 千里の道も一歩から is more common.

See also: 千里の道も一歩から

• 千せん里りの行こうも足そっ下かに始はじまるというから、まずはできることから始はじめよう。

  They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, so let's start with what we can do.