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きゅうそうのうてなはるいどよりおこる

九層の台は累土より起こる

表記・読み:きゅうそうのうてなはるいどよりおこる

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    many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; the tower of nine storeys (stories) rose from a small heap of earth

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)五段動詞(る)from Tao Te Ching, also as 九層の台も累土より起こるproverbrare term