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やりくり算段 (やりくりさんだん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
managing to make ends meet ; contriving a way
Refers to the act of creatively managing limited resources, especially money, time, or materials, to get by or achieve something. Often used in financial contexts.
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He contrived a way to make a delicious meal with limited ingredients.
Written forms やりくり 算さん 段だん
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling.
やり 繰く り 算さん 段だん
Alternative spelling using 繰り for くり.
遣や り 繰く り 算さん 段だん
Full kanji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
Kanji 算 calculate, divining, number 遣 dispatch, despatch, send Similar words やりくり やりくり alone means 'making do' or 'managing' with limited resources, while やりくり算段 emphasizes the creative, contriving aspect of finding a way.
算さん 段だん 算段 by itself means 'contriving' or 'devising a plan', often with a nuance of financial arrangement. やりくり算段 combines both ideas for a stronger sense of resourceful management.
Etymology Compound of やりくり (managing, making do) and 算段 (contriving, devising). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination reinforces the idea of resourceful management.
