やま
 
にぎ
 
 

expression

Proverb.
  1. half a loaf is better than none, even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
やま
 
にぎ
 
 
枯れ木も山の賑わい かれきもやまのにぎわい
 
 
やま
 
 
 
 
 
枯れ木も山のにぎわい かれきもやまのにぎわい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wither, die, dry up
か.れる コ (7th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
flourish, be bustling, prosperity
にぎ.わい シン (Kentei Pre-1)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac
たつ シン とき (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant