瓜の蔓
Meanings
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gourd vine
Refers to the vine of a gourd plant, such as a cucumber, melon, or squash. Often used literally, but can appear in proverbs like 瓜の蔓に茄子はならぬ (like begets like).
The gourd vine in the garden is growing over the fence.
Expressions
- 瓜の蔓に茄子はならぬlike begets like; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree