Word details
三つ子の魂百まで
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 三つ子の魂百まで.
Dictionary
Entry
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Proverb
a leopard cannot change its spots; the child is father to the man; the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
Examples
三つ子の魂百までとは本当によく言ったものだ。
'The child is father to the man' is certainly well said.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
三
three
3 strokesFrequency 14JLPT N4Grade 1
On
サンゾウ
Kun
みみ.つみっ.つ
Nanori
かささいさえさぶざざえざぶそうぞただみつみんもや
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シスツ
Kun
こ-こね
Nanori
いきぎくけねっ
魂
soul, spirit
14 strokesFrequency 1,748JLPT N1Grade 8
On
コン
Kun
たましいたま
百
hundred
6 strokesFrequency 163JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ヒャクビャク
Kun
もも
Nanori
おどどうなりひゃっひゅくももんどゆう
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