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余り物には福がある
Readings
あまりものにはふくがある
amarimononihafukugaaru
English
Expression
Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
See also: 余り物に福がある
Proverb
Rare
don't despair because you're the last to take your pick, you can find treasures in leftovers, one man's trash is another's treasure

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Kanjis
ON:
KUN: あま.る, あま.り, あま.す, あんま.り
too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder Stroke: 7 Grade: 5 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 2-2-5 FC: 8090.0

ON: ブツ, モツ
KUN: もの, もの-
thing, object, matter Stroke: 8 Grade: 3 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 1-4-4 FC: 2752.2

ON: フク
blessing, fortune, luck, wealth Stroke: 13 Grade: 3 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 1-4-9 FC: 3126.6