血は争えない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 血は争えない | 血は争えなくない |
| Polite | 血は争えないです | 血は争えなくないですalso 血は争えなくありません |
| Past polite | 血は争えなかったです | 血は争えなくなかったですalso 血は争えなくありませんでした |
| Past | 血は争えなかった | 血は争えなくなかった |
| Te-form | 血は争えなくて | 血は争えなくなくて |
| Adverbial | 血は争えなく | |
| Conditional | 血は争えなければ | 血は争えなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 血は争えなかったら | 血は争えなくなかったら |
like father, like son; blood will tell
Proverb meaning that inherited traits or family nature cannot be hidden or denied. Often used when someone's behavior reveals their lineage.
His son is also good at drawing. Blood will tell, I guess.
Like father, like son. Truly, you can't fight blood.
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.