noun
Straw Millionaire; The Straw Millionaire
Title of a well-known Japanese Buddhist folk tale about a poor man who becomes wealthy through a chain of trades starting with a single piece of straw. Often used as a metaphor for the idea that small, humble beginnings can lead to great fortune.
「わらしべ長者」は、一本のわらから始まる物語です。
"The Straw Millionaire" is a story that begins with a single piece of straw.
彼の成功は、まるでわらしべ長者のようだ。
His success is just like the Straw Millionaire's.