Word details
親に似ぬ子は鬼子
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 親に似ぬ子は鬼子.
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Entry
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Proverb
like father, like son; a child who does not resemble their parents is a changeling
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
親
parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
16 strokesFrequency 406JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シン
Kun
おやおや-した.しいした.しむ
Nanori
ぎちかのり
似
becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable
7 strokesFrequency 923JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ジ
Kun
に.るひ.る
Nanori
にた
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
鬼
ghost, devil
10 strokesFrequency 1,557JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キ
Kun
おにおに-
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