No. 2,329 in Japanese
ちり
"ちり" (chiri) means "dust" or "small particles."
In a sentence
彼の部屋にはちりが溜まっていた。
Dust had accumulated in his room.
In this sentence, "ちり" refers to dust or small particles present in the environment.
ちりも積もれば山となる。
Even small particles can accumulate to become a mountain.
This proverb uses "ちり" metaphorically to represent small, seemingly insignificant things accumulating into something great.
砂漠の中でどこまでも続くちりの風景を見た。
I saw an endless landscape of dust in the desert.
Here, "ちり" again describes dust or fine sand in a desert context, showcasing its environmental presence.
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