Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 残り物には福がある(のこりものにはふくがある) in Japanese

残り物には福がある
Kana Reading
のこりものにはふくがある
Romaji
nokorimononihafukugāru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    there is unexpected good in what others have left behind; last but not least; there is fortune in leftovers


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

13 strokes

blessing, fortune, luck, wealth

On'Yomi: フク

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

remainder, leftover, balance

On'Yomi: ザン, サン

Kun'Yomi: のこ.る, のこ.す, そこな.う, のこ.り

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

thing, object, matter

On'Yomi: ブツ, モツ

Kun'Yomi: もの, もの-

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14 strokes

happiness

On'Yomi: フク

Kun'Yomi: さいわい, ひもろぎ

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