JLPT N2Proverbs

災い転じて福となす

Meaning
降りかかった災難をうまく利用して幸せに変えること
Explanation
「災い転じて福となす」 means making good use of the misfortune or failure that has befallen you and turning it into a happy outcome instead. Rather than giving up with 「misfortune cannot be avoided」, it expresses a positive attitude of turning adversity into opportunity.
Original Japanese explanation

「災い転じて福となす」は、降りかかった不運や失敗をうまく活かして、かえって幸せな結果に変えることをいいます。「災難は避けられない」とあきらめるのではなく、逆境を好機に変える前向きな姿勢を表します。

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