noun

  1. one's wishes, one's expectations.
  2. just as expected.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
思う壺 おもうつぼ
 
 
 
思うつぼ おもうつぼ
 
 
 
思うツボ おもうつぼ
 
思う壷 おもうつぼ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

think
おも.う シ おぼ.す (2nd, N4)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
jar, pot
つぼ コ (Kentei Pre-1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)
rank, follow
ア つ.ぐ (Kentei 1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)