爪で拾って箕で零す

Reading

Kana: つめでひろってみでこぼす
Romaji: tsumedehirottemidekobosu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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penny wise and pound foolish

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 つめ、 つま-
Meanings: claw, nail, talon
Readings: シュウ、 ジュウ、 ひろ.う
Meanings: pick up, gather, find, go on foot, ten
Readings: キ、 み
Meaning: winnowing
Readings: レイ、 ぜろ、 こぼ.す、 こぼ.れる
Meanings: zero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher