Word details
風が吹けば桶屋が儲かる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 風が吹けば桶屋が儲かる.
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Proverb
any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way; if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
風
wind, air, style, manner
9 strokesFrequency 558JLPT N3Grade 2
On
フウフ
Kun
かぜかざ-
Nanori
いえ
吹
blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke
7 strokesFrequency 1,133JLPT N2Grade 8
On
スイ
Kun
ふ.く
Nanori
ふき
桶
tub, bucket
11 strokesFrequency 2,210Grade 9
On
ヨウトウ
Kun
おけ
屋
roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
9 strokesFrequency 616JLPT N3Grade 3
On
オク
Kun
や
Nanori
た
儲
be profitable, yield profit
18 strokesFrequency 2,442Grade 9
On
チョ
Kun
もう.けるもう.かるもうけたくわ.える
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