“Scraping together” in Japanese
Short answer
Scraping together in Japanese is “無理算段” (murisandan). Full meaning: scraping together (a sum of money), raising (a sum of money) by straining one's credit.
Other ways to say “Scraping together” in Japanese
捻出
nenshutsu managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.), contriving, scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.), thinking out, devising, 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
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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