Word details

不幸中の幸い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 不幸中の幸い.

Dictionary

Entry

不幸中の幸いふこうちゅうのさいわいNounExpressionFreq #16425
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?"

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy

4 strokesFrequency 101JLPT N3Grade 4

On

happiness, blessing, fortune

8 strokesFrequency 786JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コウ

Kun

さいわ.いさちしあわ.せ

Nanori

さきさしさっともひろみゆきゆきよし

in, inside, middle, mean, center

4 strokesFrequency 11JLPT N4Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

なかうちあた.る

Nanori

あたるかなえ

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