やりくり
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling やり繰り
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
Example sentences
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My wife is a good manager.
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We worked hard to make ends meet.
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She tried to make both ends meet.
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He tried to make both ends meet.
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She's at a loss how to make ends meet.
More examples (10)
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Mrs. Suzuki is a very economical housekeeper.
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It's difficult to make ends meet these days.
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She tried hard in vain to make both ends meet on a small salary.
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She could not make both ends meet on her income.
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Janet sure knows how to stretch a dollar.
少しの給料をやりくりして暮らしていくのは難しいと彼は思った。
He found difficulty in making ends meet on his small salary.
彼の収入ではやりくりが難しいとわかったので、彼女は働きだした。
Finding it hard to make ends meet on his income, she started to work.
ブラウン家には7人の子供がいるがどうにかやりくりしているようだ。
Though the Browns have seven children, they seem to make ends meet.
彼は、その事業での損失のやりくりをつけるため、兄弟から金を借りた。
He borrowed from his brother to finance the loss he made on the project.
生活費が急に上がったので私たちの収入でやりくりするのはほとんど不可能だ。
The cost of living has risen so quickly that it is almost impossible for us to make both ends meet.