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つぼにはま
る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
Idiomatic
Usually written in kana
1. to hit the bull's-eye
2. to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)
Alt. forms
ツボにはま
る
87%
壺
つぼ
にはま
る
4%
ツボに
嵌
は
ま
る
4%
つぼにはま
る
2%
壺
つぼ
に
嵌
は
ま
る
1%
つぼに
嵌
は
ま
る
Conjugations...
Used in: 4
Composed of
つぼ
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
はま
る
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
思
おも
う
つぼにはま
る
to turn out just as one wished; to play into the hands (of)
おもう
つぼにはま
る
to turn out just as one wished; to play into the hands (of)