残り物に福がある のこりものにふくがある Meanings Expression, Godan verb there is unexpected good in what others have left behind; last but not least (literally: there is fortune in leftovers) See also: 残り物には福がある (のこりものにはふくがある). Kanji 残 remain. Read as のこり. 物 thing. Read as もの. 福 fortune. Read as フク. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists