Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 皮算用(かわざんよう) in Japanese

皮算用
Kana Reading
かわざんよう
Romaji
kawazan'yō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    over-optimistic calculation; unreliable account

Examples of 皮算用, かわざんよう in a sentence

  • 取らぬ狸の皮算用。

    Count one's chickens before they are hatched.

Related Kanji

皮 JLPT 2

5 strokes

pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: かわ

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算 JLPT 2

14 strokes

calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability

On'Yomi: サン

Kun'Yomi: そろ

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用 JLPT 4

5 strokes

utilize, business, service, use, employ

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: もち.いる

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