地獄に仏

じごくにほとけ

Meanings

  1. Expression manna from heaven; an oasis in the desert; godsend; good fortune when one needed it most; meeting a good Samaritan in one's hour of need (literally: (meeting) Buddha in hell) See also: 地獄で仏に会ったよう (じごくでほとけにあったよう).

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Word lists

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