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捕らぬ狸の皮算用 【とらぬたぬきのかわざんよう】

  1. [exp] counting one's chickens before they're hatched; counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
捕 Catch, Capture ホ 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 リ, ライ たぬき
皮 Pelt, Skin, Hide, Leather, Skin Radical (no. 107) ヒ かわ 3
算 Calculate, Divining, Number, Abacus, Probability サン そろ 2
用 Utilize, Business, Service, Use, Employ ヨウ もち.いる 2