風邪は万病の元
かぜはまんびょうのもと
Also written 風邪は万病のもと
Meanings
- Expression a cold can lead to all sorts of illnesses
Kanji
- 風 wind. Read as かぜ.
- 邪 wicked
- 万 ten thousand. Read as マン.
- 病 illness. Read as ビョウ.
- 元 source. Read as もと.
Example sentences
- 風邪は万病の元。
A cold often leads to all kinds of disease.