Word details
親はなくとも子は育つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 親はなくとも子は育つ.
Dictionary
Entry
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Proverb
nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up
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
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
育
bring up, grow up, raise, rear
8 strokesFrequency 369JLPT N2Grade 3
On
イク
Kun
そだ.つそだ.ちそだ.てるはぐく.む
Nanori
やす
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