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風が吹けば桶屋が儲かる

かぜがふけばおけやがもうかる

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かぜがふけばおけやがもうかる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5rany event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way; if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper

Kanji breakdown

N39 strokesGrade 2
N47 strokesGrade 8
11 strokesGrade 9
N39 strokesGrade 3
17 strokesGrade 9

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風が吹けば桶屋が儲かるかぜがふけばおけやがもうかる

any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way; (lit.) if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper

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