Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 瓢箪から駒(ひょうたんからこま) in Japanese

瓢箪から駒
Kana Reading
ひょうたんからこま
Romaji
hyōtankarakoma
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    something very unexpected; something said as a joke actually happening; lit: a horse comes from a gourd
    Example sentence
    瓢箪から駒って言うかな知人紹介就職決まっちゃったよ。 I just got a great job because of an introduction from a friend. Sometimes things happen when you least expect it.

Examples of 瓢箪から駒, ひょうたんからこま in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

15 strokes

pony, horse, colt

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi: こま

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17 strokes

gourd

On'Yomi: ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: ひさご, ふくべ

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15 strokes

bamboo rice basket

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: はこ

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