鬼の霍乱

鬼の霍乱【おにのかくらん】

Alsoおにのかくらん

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

person of strong constitution unexpectedly falling ill; sickness of a stout man; the devil getting sunstroke

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is generally very healthy and robust suddenly becomes unwell, highlighting the unexpected nature of the illness.

He is always healthy, but suddenly he fell ill unexpectedly.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

きごう（きごう「おに鬼きごう」のようにむてき無敵とされるものが、きごう「かくらん霍乱きごう」きごう（しょきあたり暑気あたりとう等きごう）にかかる罹ることからきごう）ふだん普段ひじょうに非常にじょうぶ丈夫なひと人がたいちょうをくずす体調を崩すたとえ。

Wiktionary

鬼の霍乱【おにのかくらん】

Alsoおにのかくらん

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

person of strong constitution unexpectedly falling ill; sickness of a stout man; the devil getting sunstroke

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is generally very healthy and robust suddenly becomes unwell, highlighting the unexpected nature of the illness.