つぼにはま
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)
Composed of
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
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)
to turn out just as one wished; to play into the hands (of)
to turn out just as one wished; to play into the hands (of)