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風が吹けば桶屋が儲かる
kazegafukebaokeyagamoukaru
also spelled kazegafukebaokeyagamokaru
any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way
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  1. kazegafukebaokeyagamoukaru any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way
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Kanji Breakdown
風
Wind, Air, Style, Manner
On: ふう,ふ Kun: かぜ,かざ-,-かぜ
9 strokes N4
吹
Blow, Breathe, Puff, Emit, Smoke
On: すい Kun: ふ.く
7 strokes N3
桶
Tub, Bucket
On: よう,とう Kun: おけ
11 strokes
屋
Roof, House, Shop, Dealer, Seller
On: おく Kun: や
9 strokes N4
儲
Be Profitable, Yield Profit
On: ちょ Kun: もう.ける,もう.かる,もうけ,たくわ.える
17 strokes
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
風が吹けば桶屋が儲かる → 風が吹けば桶屋が儲かます → 風が吹けば桶屋が儲かて → 風が吹けば桶屋が儲かた

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毎朝風が吹けば桶屋が儲かるのが好きです。
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