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藪から棒

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藪から棒やぶからぼう

[yabukarabou]expression

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English definition

bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise

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Kanji

藪thicket; bush; underbrush; groveソウ / やぶ · 18 strokes藪大藪小藪八幡の藪知らず笹藪藪から棒に藪の中藪をつついて蛇を出す
棒rod; stick; cane; pole; club; lineボウ · 12 strokes棒相棒泥棒用心棒鉄棒棒立ち棒読み綿棒

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藪から棒にやぶからぼうに