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[ぎょ(漁)·ふ(夫)·の·り(利)]
gyofunori
expression, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ぎょ(漁)·ふ(父)·の·り(利)]
gyofunori
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[ぎょ(漁)·ほ(夫)·の·り(利)]
gyohonori
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[ぎょ(漁)·ほ(父)·の·り(利)]
gyohonori
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Root Words:

[ぎょ(漁)·ふ(夫) + の + り(利)]
gyofu + no + ri

English Meaning(s) for 漁夫の利

expression, noun
  1. profiting while others fight
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Meanings for each kanji in 漁夫の利

» fishing; fishery
» husband; man
» profit; advantage; benefit

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Sample Sentences for 漁夫の利

Company A is trying to play us off against Company B in a severe price-war.
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Two dogs fight for bone, and the third runs away with it.
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Someone else profits from the situation.
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Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.
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Are you trying to fish in troubled waters?
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