災いを転じて福となす、禍を転じて福となす、禍を転じて福と為す、災いを転じて福と為す
わざわいをてんじてふくとなす
wazawaiwotenjitefukutonasu
JMdict entry #2690610
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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'su' ending
idiomatic expression
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
see: 災い転じて福となす・わざわいてんじてふくとなす