Definition of 安物買銭失
- (n) hundredth of a yen
- coin made of non-precious materials
- one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency)
- one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
- (n) round coin with a (square) hole in the center
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coin made of non-precious materials
銭厘を大切にすれば大金はおのずとたまる。
Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves. - money