Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 三つ子の魂百まで(みつごのたましいひゃくまで) in Japanese

三つ子の魂百まで
Kana Reading
みつごのたましいひゃくまで
Romaji
mitsugonotamashiihyakumade
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    the child is father to the man; lit: the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100

Examples of 三つ子の魂百まで, みつごのたましいひゃくまで in a sentence

Related Kanji

魂 JLPT 1

14 strokes

soul, spirit

On'Yomi: コン

Kun'Yomi: たましい, たま

Learn more
百 JLPT 5

6 strokes

hundred

On'Yomi: ヒャク, ビャク

Kun'Yomi: もも

Learn more
子 JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

Learn more
三 JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

Learn more