Word details

渡りに船

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渡りに船.

Dictionary

Entry

渡りに船渡りに舟わたりにふねNoun~の Adj.ExpressionFreq #27671
1

Idiomatic expression

godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate

12 strokesFrequency 446JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

わた.る-わた.るわた.す

Nanori

たりわたなわたらわたり

ship, boat

11 strokesFrequency 713JLPT N2Grade 2

On

セン

Kun

ふねふな-

Nanori

boat, ship

6 strokesFrequency 1,786JLPT N2Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

ふねふな--ぶね

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