親の心子知らず

Illustration representing the proverb 親の心子知らず

親の心子知らず

(おやのこころこしらず)

Japanese meaning

親は子供のことをいろいろ心配するのに、子供はそんな親の気持ちも知らないで、逆らったり勝手なことをしたりするものだ。

English meaning

Parents worry about their children, who often don’t realize the extent of their concern and act selfishly or rebelliously.

Literal English translation

A child does not know a parent’s heart.