棚ぼた（たなぼた）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: unexpected windfall
Example sentences
- 棚ぼたの幸運に感謝する。 — He's grateful for the unexpected windfall.
- 棚ぼたをあてにせず努力する。 — She works hard instead of counting on a lucky break.
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