Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “思う壷”

思う壷

おもうつぼ

one's wishes; one's expectations

Example sentence

You will play into their hands.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

思
On
し
Kun
おも.う;おもえら.く;おぼ.す
Stroke count
9

・think

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壷
On
こ
Kun
つぼ
Stroke count
11

・jar

・pot

・hinge knuckle

・one's aim

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