藪から棒に
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 藪から棒に
1
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
Examples
お前は首だ、と彼は藪から棒に私に告げた。
He told me point-blank that I was fired.
Kanji in this Word
藪
19 strokes
Meanings
thicket
bush
underbrush
grove
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やぶ
棒
12 strokes
Frequency: 1455
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
rod
stick
cane
pole
club
line
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
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