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残り物には福がある
Hiragana
のこりものにはふくがある
Phrase
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
他の人に先に選ばれて残ったものでも、思いがけない良い点や利益があるということを表すことわざ。
Easy Japanese Meaning
ほかのひとがのこしたものにも、よいことやしあわせがあるということ。
Sense（1）
there is unexpected good in what is left behind by others
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（ romanization ）
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there is unexpected good in what is left behind by others
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残り物には福がある
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After the meal, he said 'there is luck in leftovers', and ate everything cleanly.
After the meal, he said 'there is luck in leftovers', and ate everything cleanly.
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彼は食事の後、残り物には福があると言って、全てをきれいに食べました。
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