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三つ子の魂百まで 【みつごのたましいひゃくまで】

  1. [exp] a leopard cannot change its spots; the child is father to the man; the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
三 Three サン, ゾウ み, み.つ, みっ.つ 1
子 Child, Sign Of The Rat, 11pm-1am, First Sign Of Chinese Zodiac シ, ス, ツ こ, -こ, ね 1
魂 Soul, Spirit コン たましい, たま
百 Hundred ヒャク, ビャク もも 1