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Meaning of 瓜の蔓に茄子は生らぬ(うりのつるになすびはならぬ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

瓜の蔓に茄子は生らぬ
Kana Reading
うりのつるになすびはならぬ
Romaji
urinotsuruninasubihanaranu
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    Meaning
    like begets like

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