算用

Reading

Kana: さんよう

Romaji: san'you

Definition

noun

vs

1

computation; calculation

Kanji

算

Readings: サン、 そろ

Meanings: calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability

用

Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる

Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ

Example Sentences

取(と)らぬ狸(たぬき)の皮算用(かわざんよう)。

➥Count one's chickens before they are hatched.

捕(と)らぬ狸(たぬき)の皮算用(かわざんよう)をするな。

➥Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

取(と)らぬ狸(たぬき)の皮算用(かわざんよう)か。

➥Are you counting your chickens before they are hatched?