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[やぶ(藪)·か·ら·ぼう(棒)·に]
yabukarabouni
expression, adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[やぶからぼう(棒)·に]
yabukarabouni
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Root Words:

[やぶ(藪) + から + ぼう(棒) + に]
yabu + kara + bou + ni

English Meaning(s) for 藪から棒に

expression, adverb
  1. out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
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Definition and Synonyms for 藪から棒に

Unexpectedly in a way that was not expected
Synonyms: ふいと, 不意に, あに図らんや, 思いがけず, 突として, 突然, 藪から棒に, 計る

Meanings for each kanji in 藪から棒に

» thicket; bush; underbrush; grove
» rod; stick; cane; pole; club; line

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Sample Sentences for 藪から棒に

He told me point-blank that I was fired.
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