Word details
棚からぼた餅
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 棚からぼた餅.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
Examples
棚からぼた餅とはこのことだ。
This is what they call a lucky break.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
棚
shelf, ledge, rack, mount, mantle, trellis
12 strokesFrequency 1,594JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ホウ
Kun
たな-だな
餅
mochi rice cake
15 strokesFrequency 2,152Grade 8
On
ヘイヒョウ
Kun
もちもちい
牡
male
7 strokesFrequency 2,155Grade 9
On
ボボウ
Kun
おすお-おん-
丹
rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity
4 strokesFrequency 1,402JLPT N1Grade 8
On
タン
Kun
に
Nanori
たたみまこと
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