English Dictionary

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

ことわざ

Even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point.

日本語の意味

どんなに長く困難な道のりでも、最初の一歩から始まる。 / いかに大変な挑戦でも、何事も最初の一歩が必要である。 / 大きな成果も小さな始まりから生まれるという意味。

意味（1）

Even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point.

It has often been said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. We have made many steps in our journey towards the republic, and perhaps are closer to our destination than we imagine.