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things to fear: earthquakes, thunder, fires, and fathers
Traditional proverb listing the most feared things, with 'father' (親父) added humorously or seriously as the ultimate fear. Often cited to illustrate old-fashioned patriarchal authority.
「地震雷火事親父」という言葉は、昔の父親の威厳を表している。
The saying 'earthquakes, thunder, fires, and fathers' reflects the authority of fathers in the old days.