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... | Shirabe

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災わざわいを転てんじて福ふくとなす

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English · JMdict

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

See also: 災い転じて福となす (わざわいてんじてふくとなす)

Kanji

災サイ disaster, calamity, woe 転テン revolve, turn around, change 福フク blessing, fortune, luck

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