血は争えない

ちはあらそえない
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You can't fight blood — family traits (looks, temper, tendencies) are often unavoidable; like father, like son.

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Examples

あの頑固さは父親譲りだね。血は争えないと言うけど本当にそうだ。

That stubbornness comes from his father. They say you can't fight blood, and it's really true.

音楽の才能があるのは偶然かと思ったが、母も同じように音楽的だった。血は争えないね。

I thought musical talent was a coincidence, but my mother was musical too. You can't fight blood.

兄弟は性格が似ていることが多い。血は争えないという表現がぴったりだ。

Siblings often have similar personalities. The phrase 'you can't fight blood' fits perfectly.