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三つ子の魂百までみつごのたましいひゃくまでExpressionsa leopard cannot change its spots; the child is father to the man
君子危うきに近寄らずくんしあやうきにちかよらずExpressionsa wise man keeps away from danger
君子は周して比せず小人は比して周せずくんしはしゅうしてひせずしょうじんはひしてしゅうせずExpressionsA wise man keeps wide company; a fool joins a clique.
君子豹変すくんしひょうへんすExpressionsa wise man changes his mind, a fool never
大人は赤子の心を失わずたいじんはせきしのこころをうしなわずExpressionsgreat human beings never lose the innocence of childhood; a virtuous ruler never loses the spirit of the common people
天知る、地知る、我知る、子知るてんしる、ちしる、われしる、ししるExpressionsmurder will out; truth will out; bad deeds will always be discovered
子曰くしいわくExpressionsthe Master said; Confucius said
子細に及ばずしさいにおよばずExpressionsthere is no problem; there is no need to go into details
孔子の倒れくじのたおれExpressionsanyone can make a mistake; even Homer nods
恐れ入谷の鬼子母神おそれいりやのきしぼじんExpressionssorry; beg pardon; much obliged
才子、才に倒れるさいし、さいにたおれるExpressionstalented people are ruined by their own talent
しかしもかかしもないExpressionsstop complaining; stop making excuses
梯子を外されるはしごをはずされるExpressionsbe left high and dry; be abandoned by one's supporters; have the rug pulled from under one
死んだ子の年を数えるしんだこのとしをかぞえるExpressionscrying over spilt milk; dwelling on the past
この母にしてこの子ありこのははにしてこのこありExpressionsthe apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like mother, like child
母子ともぼしともExpressionsboth mother and child
泣く子と地頭には勝てぬなくことじとうにはかてぬExpressionsyou can't win against a crying child or a feudal lord
泣く子と地頭には勝てないなくことじとうにはかてないExpressionsyou can't win against unreasonable people; you can't fight City Hall
この父にしてこの子ありこのちちにしてこのこありExpressionslike father, like son
狐の子は頬白きつねのこはつらじろExpressionslike father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
獅子の子落としししのこおとしExpressionstesting one's children by putting them through hardship
獅子は我が子を千尋の谷に落とすししはわがこをせんじんのたににおとすExpressionsspare the rod, spoil the child; let your children face hardships to grow
目の子勘定めのこかんじょうExpressionsrough estimate; mental arithmetic
突拍子もないとっぴょうしもないExpressionsoutrageous; absurd; wild; crazy
老いては子に従えおいてはこにしたがえExpressionswhen old, obey your children
虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ずこけつにいらずんばこじをえずExpressionsnothing ventured, nothing gained
この親にしてこの子ありこのおやにしてこのこありExpressionsthe apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
親の心子知らずおやのこころこしらずExpressionschildren don't appreciate their parents' love
調子こくちょうしこくExpressionsget carried away; get cocky; be elated
調子がいいちょうしがいいExpressionsin good condition; working well; feeling well · glib; smooth-talking · harmonious; melodious; rhythmical
調子のいいちょうしのいいExpressionsin good condition; working well; feeling fine · glib; smooth-talking; slick · harmonious; melodious; rhythmical
負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡るおうたこにおしえられてあさせをわたるExpressionseven the young can teach us; a child may lead a wise man
遺伝子組み換えでないいでんしくみかえでないExpressionsnon-genetically modified; non-GMO
プランクの量子仮説プランクのりょうしかせつExpressionsPlanck's quantum hypothesis