枯かれ木きも山やまの賑にぎわい

expression

half a loaf is better than none; even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain

Proverb meaning that even something of little value can contribute to a whole; often used to encourage participation or to appreciate any contribution.

• 私わたしの作さく品ひんは下手へただけど、枯かれ木きも山やまの賑にぎわいということで展てん示じ会かいに出だします。

  My work isn't great, but as they say, even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain, so I'll put it in the exhibition.

• 人にん数ずうが少すくないけど、枯かれ木きも山やまの賑にぎわいだから、来きてくれるだけで嬉うれしい。

  There aren't many people, but as the proverb goes, half a loaf is better than none, so I'm happy just that you came.