Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 時は金なり(ときはかねなり) in Japanese

時は金なり, 時は金也, 時は金成り
Kana Reading
ときはかねなり
Romaji
tokihakanenari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    time is money
    Example sentence
    時は金なりとよく言っていた My mother often said that time is money.

Examples of 時は金なり, 時は金也, 時は金成り, ときはかねなり in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

3 strokes

to be (classical)

On'Yomi: ヤ, エ

Kun'Yomi: なり, か, また

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

On'Yomi: セイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: な.る, な.す, -な.す

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JLPT 5

8 strokes

gold

On'Yomi: キン, コン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: かね, かな-, -がね

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JLPT 5

10 strokes

time, hour

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: とき, -どき

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