- 1. [exp, n] something appearing from a place one wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; a horse from a gourd (id)
- 2. [exp, n] something impossible; something ridiculous (id)
Kanji in this word
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瓢
gourdOn: ヒョウ (hyou)Kun: ひさご (hisago)、 ふくべ (fukube)
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箪
bamboo rice basketOn: タン (tan)Kun: はこ (hako)
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駒
pony, horse, coltOn: ク (ku)Kun: こま (koma)
Example Sentences
瓢箪から駒って言うのかな、知人の紹介で就職決まっちゃったんだよ。
I just got a great job because of an introduction from a friend. Sometimes things happen when you least expect it.