思う壺にはまる おもうつぼにはまる Also written 思うつぼにはまる, 思うツボにはまる, 思う壺に嵌る Meanings Expression, Godan verb to turn out just as one wished; to come up to one's expectations; to play into the hands (of) Kanji 思 think. Read as おもう. 壺 jar; pot. Read as つぼ. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists