子は三界の首枷 こはさんがいのくびかせ Meanings Expression a child is an everlasting responsibility Kanji 子 child. Read as こ. 三 three. Read as サン. 界 realm. Read as カイ. 首 neck. Read as くび. 枷 shackles; irons; handcuffs. Read as かせ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists