Definition of 入るを量りて出ずるを制す (いるをはかりていずるをせいす)

はかせい

入るを量りて出ずるを制す

いるをはかりていずるをせいす

iruwohakariteizuruwoseisu

expression
cut your coat according to your cloth(proverb)
Other readings:
入るを計りて出ずるを制す【いるをはかりていずるをせいす】
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