捕らぬ狸の皮算用
Japanese
Kanji in this term | ||||
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捕 | 狸 | 皮 | 算 | 用 |
と Grade: S |
たぬき Hyōgaiji |
かわ Grade: 3 |
さん > ざん Grade: 2 |
よう Grade: 2 |
Etymology
Literally, counting the skins of uncaught raccoon dogs.
Proverb
捕らぬ狸の皮算用 (hiragana とらぬたぬきのかわざんよう, rōmaji toranu tanuki no kawazan'yō)
Derived terms
- 皮算用 (kawazan'yō)
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