親おやはなくても子こは育そだつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up

Proverb meaning that children will grow up even without parental care, implying that nature or the environment will provide. Often used to reassure or to note the resilience of children.

• 親おやはなくても子こは育そだつというから、あまり心しん配ぱいしなくても大だい丈じょう夫ぶだよ。

  They say 'even without parents, children grow up,' so you don't need to worry too much.