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思う壺
思うつぼ
思うツボ
思う壷
Readings

omoutsubo
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
one's wishes, one's expectations

Noun (futsuumeishi)
just as expected

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Kanjis
ON: KUN: おも.う, おもえら.く, おぼ.す
think

Stroke: 9 Grade: 2 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 2-5-4 FC: 6033.3


ON: KUN: つぼ
jar, pot

Stroke: 12 SKIP: 2-3-9 FC: 4010.0


ON: KUN: つぼ
jar, pot, hinge knuckle, one's aim

Stroke: 11 SKIP: 2-3-8 FC: 4010.0


Phrases
向こうの思う壷だぞ。
Parts: 向こう (むこう) 思う壷 (おもうつぼ)
You will play into their hands.