- 1. [exp, adv] out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
Kanji in this word
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藪
thicket, bush, underbrush, groveOn: ソウ (sou)Kun: やぶ (yabu)
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棒
rod, stick, cane, pole, club, lineOn: ボウ (bou)
Example Sentences
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.