不幸中の幸い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 不幸中の幸い
1
Idiomatic expression
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
Examples
「腰は痛む？」「いや、別に」「そう、それは不幸中の幸いね」
"Does your back hurt?" "No, not really." "Oh, that's something then, isn't it?"
Kanji in this Word
不
4 strokes
Frequency: 101
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
negative
non-
bad
ugly
clumsy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
ブ
幸
8 strokes
Frequency: 786
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
happiness
blessing
fortune
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さいわ.い
さち
しあわ.せ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こ
さき
さし
さっ
とも
ひろ
みゆき
ゆ
ゆき
よし
中
4 strokes
Frequency: 11
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
in
inside
middle
mean
center
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか
うち
あた.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あたる
かなえ
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