Lingaku- a small leak will sink a great shipproverb
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- a small leak will sink a great ship
This phrase conveys the idea that even a small problem can lead to significant consequences. It emphasizes the importance of addressing minor issues before they escalate into larger problems.
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せん千じょう丈のつつみ堤もあり蟻のいちあな一穴よりくずれる崩れるa small leak will sink a great shipこのことば言葉をつかう使うto use this phraseききてき危機的なじょうきょう状況におけるきょうくん教訓a lesson in a critical situationちいさな小さなもんだい問題がおおきな大きなえいきょう影響をあたえる与えるa small problem can have a big impactちゅうい注意しないとくずれる崩れるit can collapse if not carefulささい些細なことにきをつける気をつけるto pay attention to trivial mattersていぼう堤防のかんり管理management of leveesつねひごろ常日頃からのてんけん点検regular inspectionsよぼうさく予防策をこうじる講じるto take preventive measuresきほんてき基本的なちゅういじこう注意事項basic precautionsちいさな小さなあな穴をみのがす見逃すなdon't overlook small holes