雀百まで踊り忘れず

すずめひゃくまでおどりわすれず

Meanings

1. Expression what is learned in the cradle is carried to the tomb

Kanji

• 雀 sparrow. Read as すずめ.
• 百 hundred. Read as ヒャク.
• 踊 dance. Read as おどる.
• 忘 forget. Read as わすれる.

Word lists

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