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[()···たぬき()··かわ()·ざん()·よう()]
toranutanukinokawazanyou
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Alternate Written Forms:

[()···たぬき()··かわ()·ざん()·よう()]
toranutanukinokawazanyou
[()···たぬき()··かわ()·ざん()·よう()]
toranutanukinokawazanyou
[とらぬたぬき()··かわ()·ざん()·よう()]
toranutanukinokawazanyou
[()·······かわ()·ざん()·よう()]
toranutanukinokawazanyou
[()·······かわ()·ざん()·よう()]
toranutanukinokawazanyou
[()·······かわ()·ざん()·よう()]
toranutanukinokawazanyou
[とらぬタヌキのかわ()·ざん()·よう()]
toranutanukinokawazanyou

Root Words:

[()··ぬ + たぬき() + の + かわ()·ざん()·よう()]
toranu + tanuki + no + kawazanyou

English Meaning(s) for 取らぬ狸の皮算用

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  1. counting one's chickens before they've hatched; counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught

Meanings for each kanji in 取らぬ狸の皮算用

» take; fetch; take up
» tanuki; raccoon
» pelt; skin; hide; leather; skin radical (no. 107)
» calculate; divining; number; abacus; probability
» utilize; business; service; use; employ

Stroke Order Diagrams for 取らぬ狸の皮算用

Sample Sentences for 取らぬ狸の皮算用

Are you counting your chickens before they are hatched?
Count one's chickens before they are hatched.

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