余り物に福がある あまりものにふくがある Also written 余り物に福が有る Meanings Expression, Godan verb do not despair because you are the last to take your pick; you can find treasures in leftovers; one man's trash is another's treasure Kanji 余 surplus. Read as あまり. 物 thing. Read as もの. 福 fortune. Read as フク. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists