雨垂れ石を穿つ
あまだれいしをうがつ
Meanings
- Expression, Godan verb slow but steady wins the race; constant effort will result in success (literally: constant dripping wears away a stone)
Kanji
- 雨 rain. Read as あま.
- 垂 dangle. Read as たれ.
- 石 stone. Read as いし.
- 穿 put on (to the feet); dig; pierce. Read as うがつ.