算段

さんだん

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do)
2. contriving (to raise money); managing

Kanji

• 算 calculate. Read as サン.
• 段 step. Read as ダン.

Example sentences

• ディビッドは今まで安定したくらしはなかった。彼はいつもやりくり算段の生活をしてきた。
  David has never had a steady job. He has always lived by his wits.

Words containing 算段

• 無理算段 (むりさんだん) scraping together (a sum of money)
• やりくり算段 (やりくりさんだん) managing to find a way (to raise money, make ends meet, etc.)

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