風が吹けば桶屋が儲かる

かぜがふけばおけやがもうかる

any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way, if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper

桶

おけ

bucket

湯桶

ゆとう

pail-like wooden container typically lacquered in Japanese style, used for holding and serving hot liquids

手桶

ておけ

pail, bucket

面桶

めんつう めんつ

round box for apportioning individual rice servings

火桶

ひおけ

wooden brazier

棺桶

かんおけ

coffin, casket

肥桶

こえおけ

night-soil bucket, honey bucket

早桶

はやおけ

roughly made casket, quickly made casket

留桶

とめおけ

bucket used for cleaning oneself in a bathhouse

水桶

みずおけ

pail (for water), bucket

ケロリン桶

ケロリンおけ

yellow plastic container used at public baths

空桶

からおけ そらおけ

empty bucket

糞桶

くそおけ

bucket for carrying night soil

小桶

こおけ

small bucket

桶柑

たんかん

tankan orange (Citrus tankan); tankan mandarin

洗い桶

あらいおけ

washtub, dishpan, washing-up bowl

天水桶

てんすいおけ

rain barrel

担い桶

にないおけ

bucket carried on either end of a pole