語感 Dictionary

棚からぼた餅

たなからぼたもち

sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf

Also written 棚から牡丹餅

Meanings

  1. Expression, Noun

    sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelfIdiom

Example sentences

  • 棚たなからぼた餅もちとはこのことだ。

    This is what they call a lucky break.