馬鹿と鋏は使いよう ばかとはさみはつかいよう Meanings Expression everything comes in handy when used correctly; use the right tools for the right job (literally: fools and (blunt) scissors have to be used in the right way) Kanji 馬 horse. Read as バ. 鹿 deer 鋏 scissors. Read as はさみ. 使 use. Read as つかい. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists