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おやはなくてもこはそだつ
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. nature itself is a good mother;
(lit.)
even without parents, children grow up
Alt. forms
親
おや
はなくても
子
こ
は
育
そだ
つ
親
おや
は
無
な
くても
子
こ
は
育
そだ
つ
おやはなくてもこはそだつ
Composed of
おや
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
なくても
even if not; even without
こ
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
そだ
つ
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)