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[ぼう(棒)·ほ·ど·ねが(願)·っ·て·はり(針)·ほ·ど·かな(叶)·う]
bouhodonegatteharihodokanau
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[ぼう(棒) + ほど + ねが(願)·っ·て + はり(針) + ほど + かな(叶)·う]
bou + hodo + negatte + hari + hodo + kanau

English Meaning(s) for 棒ほど願って針ほど叶う

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  1. you can't always get what you want; man plans and God laughs; things don't always turn out the way you hope
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Meanings for each kanji in 棒ほど願って針ほど叶う

» rod; stick; cane; pole; club; line
» petition; request; vow; wish; hope
» needle; pin; staple; stinger
» grant; answer

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