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    3. 皮算用

    皮算用

    皮かわ算ざん用よう

    over-optimistic calculation

    KMT9News #26+1NounBusiness & FinanceKanji Vocab24 strokes

    かわざんよう

    Noun

    1.
    over-optimistic calculation, counting one's chickens before they're hatched
    abbreviation

    Stroke 0 / 24

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれはまだ何なにもしていないのに皮かわ算ざん用ようばかりしている。

    He's only counting his chickens before they hatch, even though he hasn't done anything yet.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    成せい功こうを確かく信しんするあまり、皮かわ算ざん用ようをして失しっ敗ぱいした。

    He was so sure of success that he counted his chickens before they hatched and failed.

    KMT9Business & FinanceEmotions & Psychology
    計けい画かく段かい階だんで皮かわ算ざん用ようばかりしていると、現げん実じつとのギャップに苦くるしむことになる。

    If you only make over-optimistic calculations during the planning stage, you will suffer from the gap with reality.

    KMT9Business & FinanceWork & Career
    新しん規き事じ業ぎょうの収しゅう益えき予よ測そくは、皮かわ算ざん用ようにならないよう慎しん重ちょうに行おこなうべきだ。

    Revenue forecasts for new businesses should be made carefully to avoid over-optimistic calculations.

    KMT9Business & FinanceWork & Career
    宝たからくじが当あたったと皮かわ算ざん用ようして、何なにを買かうか考かんがえている。

    I'm counting my chickens before they hatch, thinking about what to buy if I win the lottery.

    KMT9Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    皮
    かわ…(1)
    pelt・skin・hide・leather・skin radical (no. 107)
    算
    そろ…(1)
    calculate・divining・number・abacus・probability
    用
    もち.いる…(2)
    utilize・business・service・use・employ
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