Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 風が吹けば桶屋が儲かる(かぜがふけばおけやがもうかる) in Japanese

風が吹けば桶屋が儲かる
Kana Reading
かぜがふけばおけやがもうかる
Romaji
kazegafukebaokeyagamōkaru
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    Meaning
    any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way; lit: if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper


Kanji in this word

17 strokes

be profitable, yield profit

On'Yomi: チョ

Kun'Yomi: もう.ける, もう.かる, もうけ, たくわ.える

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11 strokes

tub, bucket

On'Yomi: ヨウ, トウ

Kun'Yomi: おけ

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: ふ.く

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

On'Yomi: オク

Kun'Yomi: や

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

wind, air, style, manner

On'Yomi: フウ, フ

Kun'Yomi: かぜ, かざ-, -かぜ

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