子供は聞いていないようでなんでも聞いているものだ。

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子供 聞いていない よう なん でも 聞いている もの

English Translation

Little pitchers have long ears.

Furigana

子供(こども)()いていないようでなんでも()いているものだ。

Romanji

Kodomo wa kiiteinai yō de nan demo kiiteiru mono da.

Words

子供 (こども)
child; children
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance
(よう)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style; design; like; similar to; thing (thought or spoken)
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
でも (でも)
but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do
(もの、もん)
person

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen