点滴穿石

てんてきせんせき

constant dripping wears away the stone, little strokes fell great oaks, limited strength, when persistently applied, can accomplish great feats

穴を穿つ

あなをうがつ

to find someone's weak spot; to drill a hole

孔を穿つ

こうをうがつ あなをうがつ

to pierce a hole

穿つ

うがつ

to drill, to bore, to pierce, to put on, to wear, to be true to (nature), to hit (the mark)

雨垂れ石を穿つ

あまだれいしをうがつ

slow but steady wins the race, constant effort will result in success, constant dripping wears away a stone

滴滴

てきてき

dripping

微に入り細を穿つ

びにいりさいをうがつ びにはいりほそをうがつ

to go into the minutest details

滴

しずく

drop (of water), drip

穿る

ほじる ほじくる

to dig up, to peck at, to pick (nose, teeth, etc.)

穿孔

せんこう

perforation, punching (a hole), rupture

穿鑿

せんさく

scrutiny, digging into, excavation, inquiry into, enquiry into, prying

穿刺

せんし

punctures

穿頭

せんとう

trepanning; trepanation; trephining

穿通

せんつう

penetration

渇に臨みて井を穿つ

かつにのぞみてせいをうがつ

to fail to make timely preparations; to not dig a well until one is thirsty

一滴

いってき

drop (of fluid)

水滴

すいてき

drop of water

滴水

てきすい

water dripping

余滴

よてき

drippings