思う壺

おもうつぼ

Also written 思うつぼ, 思うツボ, 思う壷

Meanings

1. Noun one's wishes; one's expectations
2. just as expected

Kanji

• 思 think. Read as おもう.
• 壺 jar; pot. Read as つぼ.

Words containing 思う壺

• 思う壺にはまる (おもうつぼにはまる) to turn out just as one wished

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