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寝ねる子こは育そだつ
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. sleep brings up a child well; a well-slept child is a well-kept child
Kanji used
寝
lie down
子
child
育
nurture
Used in: 86
Composed of
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)