Word Meaning 濡れ手に粟

ぬれてにあわ nurete ni awa

濡れ手に粟 is read as ぬれてにあわ (nurete ni awa) and means easy profit.

Meaning

English

easy profit

Reading

Kana

ぬれてにあわ

Romaji

nurete ni awa

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 38 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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濡れ手で粟

ぬれてであわ

easy profit

濡れる

ぬれる

to get wet

濡らす

ぬらす

to wet

粟

あわ

foxtail millet (Setaria italica)

上手

じょうず

flattery

手術

しゅずつ

skill with one's hands

手足

てあし

hands and feet

下手

へた

imprudent

手数

てかず

number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)

手続き

てつづき

procedure

手当

てあて

advance preparation

手引き

てびき

guidance

Example Sentences

それは濡れ手に粟の商売だ。

それはぬれてにあわのしょうばいだ。

That business makes easy money.