Word details

余り物には福がある

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 余り物には福がある.

Dictionary

Entry

余り物には福があるあまりものにはふくがあるExpression
1

Proverb; Rare term; Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)

don't despair because you're the last to take your pick; you can find treasures in leftovers; one man's trash is another's treasure

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder

7 strokesFrequency 680JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

あま.るあま.りあま.すあんま.り

Nanori

あまる

thing, object, matter

8 strokesFrequency 215JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ブツモツ

Kun

ものもの-

blessing, fortune, luck, wealth

13 strokesFrequency 467JLPT N2Grade 3

On

フク

Nanori

としとみふきふっぼくよし

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