Word details

狐の子は頬白

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 狐の子は頬白.

Dictionary

Entry

狐の子は頬白きつねのこはつらじろExpression
1

Proverb; Rare term

like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; fox pups have white cheeks

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fox

9 strokesFrequency 2,185

On

Kun

きつね

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

cheeks, jaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,424

On

キョウ

Kun

ほおほほ

white

5 strokesFrequency 483JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハクビャク

Kun

しろしら-しろ.い

Nanori

あきはっ

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