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
1
Idiomatic expression
counting one's chickens before they're hatched; counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
Kanji in this Word
捕
10 strokes
Frequency: 604
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
catch
capture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
10 strokes
Frequency: 2498
Meanings
tanuki
raccoon
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
ライ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たぬき
皮
5 strokes
Frequency: 1092
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
pelt
skin
hide
leather
skin radical (no. 107)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ
算
14 strokes
Frequency: 361
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
calculate
divining
number
abacus
probability
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そろ
用
5 strokes
Frequency: 107
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
utilize
business
service
use
employ
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もち.いる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たから
取
8 strokes
Frequency: 122
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
take
fetch
take up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
と.り
と.り-
とり
-ど.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
どる
獲
16 strokes
Frequency: 964
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
seize
get
find
earn
acquire
can
may
able to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
え.る
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