★雨垂(あまだ)れ石(いし)を穿(うが)つ [Japanese Proverb]

雨垂(あまだ)れ石(いし)を穿(うが)つ
There is a proverb in English.
"Constant dropping wears away a stone."

雨垂(あまだ)れ means constant dropping of rain.
石(いし) means stone.
穿(うが)つ means to make a hole.

It means success is earned through persistence and determination.

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★Let's use this proverb in the conversation!

A: 頭(あたま)は良(よ)くないけれど、
将来(しょうらい)は医者(いしゃ)になりたい。

I am not smart, but I want to be a doctor in the future.

B:「雨垂れ石を穿つ」だよ。
毎日(まいにち)努力(どりょく)をしていれば夢(ゆめ)は叶(かな)うよ。

"Constant dropping wears away a stone."
If you make an effort, your dream will come true.

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