血ちは争あらそえない

Meanings

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expression, i-adjective

proverb

Proverb meaning that inherited traits or family nature cannot be hidden or denied. Often used when someone's behavior reveals their lineage.

彼かれの息子むすこも同おなじように絵えが上手じょうずだ。血ちは争あらそえないな。
His son is also good at drawing. Blood will tell, I guess.

あの親おやにしてこの子こあり。まさに血ちは争あらそえない。

Like father, like son. Truly, you can't fight blood.

Kanji

血blood
争contend, dispute, argue

Similar words

蛙かえるの子こは蛙かえる
A similar proverb meaning 'like father, like son,' but more literally 'the child of a frog is a frog.' It emphasizes that children resemble their parents in ability or nature, often with a humble or resigned nuance.
この親おやにしてこの子こあり
A phrase meaning 'like parent, like child,' used when a child's behavior or character clearly reflects that of the parent. More direct and less proverbial than 血は争えない.

Etymology

A Japanese proverb literally meaning 'blood cannot be disputed.' It reflects the idea that inherited traits or family nature are undeniable. The exact origin is uncertain, but it has been used in Japanese for centuries to express the inevitability of hereditary characteristics.