Word details

残り物に福あり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 残り物に福あり.

Dictionary

Entry

残り物に福ありのこりものにふくありExpressionFreq #274683
1

Proverb

there is unexpected good in what others have left behind; last but not least; there is fortune in leftovers

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

remainder, leftover, balance

10 strokesFrequency 380JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ザンサン

Kun

のこ.るのこ.すそこな.うのこ.り

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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