“Contriving” in Japanese
Short answer
Contriving in Japanese is “捻出” (nenshutsu). Full meaning: managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.), contriving, scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.), thinking out, devising, contriving.
Other ways to say “Contriving” in Japanese
工夫
koufu devising (a way), contriving, inventing, thinking up, figuring out, coming up with, working out; device, design, idea, plan, invention; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
算段
sandan trying to think of a way (to do), devising means (to do), working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money), managing
やりくり算段
yarikurisandan managing to find a way (to raise money, make ends meet, etc.), contriving
拈出
nenshutsu managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.), contriving, scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.), thinking out, devising, contriving
ねん出
nenshutsu managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.), contriving, scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.), thinking out, devising, contriving
くふう
kufuu devising (a way), contriving, inventing, thinking up, figuring out, coming up with, working out; device, design, idea, plan, invention; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
ねんしゅつ
nenshutsu managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.), contriving, scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.), thinking out, devising, contriving
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