おや
 
 
 

expression

Proverb.
  1. the parent is the best judge of the child.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
おや
 
 
 
子を見ること親に如かず こをみることおやにしかず
 
 
こと
おや
 
 
 
子を見る事親に如かず こをみることおやにしかず

Contained Kanji Breakdown

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
parent, intimacy, relative
おや シン した.しい (2nd, N4)
parent(親) variant
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
likeness, like, such as
ごと.し ジョ ニョ (8th, N1)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)