Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 棚から牡丹餅(たなからぼたもち) in Japanese

棚から牡丹餅, 棚からぼた餅
Kana Reading
たなからぼたもち
Romaji
tanakarabotamochi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    receiving a windfall; having an unexpected piece of good luck

Examples of 棚から牡丹餅, 棚からぼた餅, たなからぼたもち in a sentence



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