Word Meaning 災い転じて福となす

わざわいてんじてふくとなす wazawaitenjitefukutonasu

災い転じて福となす is read as わざわいてんじてふくとなす (wazawaitenjitefukutonasu) and means to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts).

Meaning

English

  1. to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts)
  2. to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage

Reading

Kana

わざわいてんじてふくとなす

Romaji

wazawaitenjitefukutonasu

Stroke Sequence

9 Characters • 45 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Rank 98635 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

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災いを転じて福となす

わざわいをてんじてふくとなす

to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts)

災害

さいがい

calamity

災い

わざわい

disaster

災難

さいなん

calamity

災害対策本部

さいがいたいさくほんぶ

disaster countermeasures office (temporary structure in case of emergency)

災害対策基本法

さいがいたいさくきほんほう

Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act (1961)

災害関連死

さいがいかんれんし

disaster-related death

災害割増特約

さいがいわりましとくやく

accidental death rider

災害用伝言ダイヤル

さいがいようでんごんだいやる

disaster emergency message dial (171)

災害対策

さいがいたいさく

disaster response

災害地

さいがいち

disaster-stricken area

災害情報ハブ

さいがいこうほうはぶ

disaster information hub