Word details
捕らぬ狸の皮算用
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 捕らぬ狸の皮算用.
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Idiomatic expression
counting one's chickens before they're hatched; counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
捕
catch, capture
10 strokesFrequency 604JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ホ
Kun
と.らえると.らわれると.るとら.えるとら.われるつか.まえるつか.まる
狸
tanuki, raccoon
10 strokesFrequency 2,498
On
リライ
Kun
たぬき
皮
pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)
5 strokesFrequency 1,092JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヒ
Kun
かわ
算
calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability
14 strokesFrequency 361JLPT N2Grade 2
On
サン
Kun
そろ
用
utilize, business, service, use, employ
5 strokesFrequency 107JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ヨウ
Kun
もち.いる
Nanori
たから
取
take, fetch, take up
8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シュ
Kun
と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り
Nanori
どる
獲
seize, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to
16 strokesFrequency 964JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カク
Kun
え.る
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