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災(わざわ)い転(てん)じて福(ふく)となす
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Meanings

  • expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending, idiomatic expression
    1. to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage

Readings

災い転じて福となす
(76%)
禍転じて福となす
(12%)
災い転じて福と為す
(8%)
禍転じて福と為す
(2%)
わざわいてんじてふくとなす
(0%)
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