NichiDict

舞い込む

まいこむ
[maikomu]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in

2.GodanIntransitive

to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

Examples

窓から雪が舞い込んだ

Snow drifted in through the window.

縁側から虫が舞い込んでいる

Bugs are fluttering in through the veranda.

思いがけない仕事の依頼が舞い込むことがあった。

Unexpected job requests sometimes came dancing in.