三つ子の魂百まで

三つ子の魂百迄

Reading

Kana: みつごのたましいひゃくまで
Romaji: mitsugonotamashiihyakumade
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Definition

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the child is father to the man; the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100

Kanji

Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: コン、 たましい、 たま
Meanings: soul, spirit
Readings: ヒャク、 ビャク、 もも
Meaning: hundred
Readings: キツ、 まで、 およ.ぶ
Meanings: until, up to, as far as, to the extent

Example Sentence

()()(たましい)(ひゃく)までとは本当(ほんとう)によく()ったものだ。
➥'The child is father to the man' is certainly well said.
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