蛙の子は蛙

かえるのこはかえる
Alternative writings: カエルの子はカエル, かえるの子はかえる, 蛙の子はカエル, 蛙のコはカエル
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proverb meaning 'like father, like son' — children resemble their parents; traits or abilities are inherited.

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彼の息子も絵が上手だ。蛙の子は蛙だね。

His son is also good at drawing. Like father, like son.

あの政治家の批判の仕方は父親にそっくりだ。蛙の子は蛙ということか。

That politician's way of criticizing is just like his father's. I guess it really is 'like father, like son.'

音楽一家だから、子どもたちは自然と歌が上手になった。蛙の子は蛙だ。

Because it's a musical family, the children naturally became good singers. Like father, like son.