点てん滴てき穿せん石せき

expression

constant dripping wears away the stone; little strokes fell great oaks

A yojijukugo proverb meaning that persistent effort, even if small, can eventually achieve great results.

• 点てん滴てき穿せん石せきというように、毎まい日にちの小ちいさな努ど力りょくがやがて大おおきな成せい果かを生うむ。

  As the saying goes, constant dripping wears away the stone: small daily efforts eventually produce great results.