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やり繰り

遣り繰り

Reading

Kana: やりくり
Romaji: yarikuri
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Definition

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making do; getting by (somehow); managing

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 く.る
Meanings: winding, reel, spin, turn (pages), look up, refer to
Readings: ケン、 つか.う、 -つか.い、 -づか.い、 つか.わす、 や.る
Meanings: dispatch, despatch, send, give, donate, do, undertake

Example Sentences

(つま)はやりくりが上手(じょうず)だ。
➥My wife is a good manager.
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彼女(かのじょ)収入内(しゅうにゅうない)でやりくりしようとした。
➥She tried to make both ends meet.
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彼女(かのじょ)家計(かけい)のやりくりに(あたま)をかかえている。
➥She's at a loss how to make ends meet.
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やりくりするために一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)(はたら)いた。
➥We worked hard to make ends meet.
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(かれ)収入(しゅうにゅう)範囲(はんい)でやりくりしようとした。
➥He tried to make both ends meet.
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鈴木(すずき)さんは家計(かけい)のやりくりが上手(じょうず)(おく)さんだ。
➥Mrs. Suzuki is a very economical housekeeper.
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