JMdict: 2646440
残り物には福がある 【のこりものにはふくがある】
- [exp,v5r-i] there is unexpected good in what others have left behind; last but not least; there is fortune in leftovers
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 残 | Remainder, Leftover, Balance | ザン, サン | のこ.る, のこ.す, そこな.う, のこ.り | 4 |
| 物 | Thing, Object, Matter | ブツ, モツ | もの, もの- | 3 |
| 福 | Blessing, Fortune, Luck, Wealth | フク | 3 |