Word details

おこぼれに預かる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おこぼれに預かる.

Dictionary

Entry

おこぼれに預かるお零れに預かるおこぼれにあずかるExpressionFreq #143717
1

to get a tiny share of the profits; to get a small share of what someone is enjoying

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to

13 strokesFrequency 981JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

あず.けるあず.かる

zero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher

13 strokesFrequency 1,217JLPT N2Grade 8

On

レイ

Kun

ぜろこぼ.すこぼ.れる

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