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おやはなくともこはそだつ
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. nature itself is a good mother; (lit.) even without parents, children grow up
Alt. forms
親おやはなくとも子こは育そだつ
親おやは無なくとも子こは育そだつ
おやはなくともこはそだつ
Composed of
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)