Proverb / Kotowaza
いつまでもあると思うな親と金
Parents will not live forever, and money will not last indefinitely.
Do not think parents and money will be around forever.
Quick Answer
Parents will not live forever, and money will not last indefinitely.
- Literal Image
- Do not think parents and money will be around forever.
- How to Use It
- Used to admonish someone who is wasting money or taking their parents' financial and emotional support for granted.
Meaning
This proverb serves as a strict reminder not to take one's parents or financial stability for granted. It warns those who rely entirely on parental protection and endless funds, urging them to appreciate their parents while actively practicing frugality. Ultimately, it emphasizes the dual importance of filial piety and careful financial management.
Literal Image
Do not think parents and money will be around forever.
How to Use It
Used to admonish someone who is wasting money or taking their parents' financial and emotional support for granted.
Tone
Cautionary, moralizing, and strict.
Examples
無駄遣いばかりしていると後悔するぞ。いつまでもあると思うな親と金だ。
You'll regret it if you keep wasting money. Do not think your parents and your money will be around forever.
Learning Notes
Key Vocabulary
The vocabulary consists of very basic, everyday words, but it incorporates the classical negative imperative particle 'na' at the end of 'omou'.
いつまでも
いつまでも / itsu made mo
forever; indefinitely
ある
ある / aru
to exist; to be
思うな
おもうな / omou na
do not think (negative imperative)
親
おや / oya
parent; parents
金
かね / kane
money
Usage Profile
Usage note: Carries a direct, critical tone regarding a person's lifestyle choices and dependence, so it should be used carefully.
Misread Risk
Do not use it simply to say that a bank account is running low; the proverb explicitly targets the moral failing of depending on parents' support.
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Origin
This proverb originated as a lesson meant to caution against a lifestyle entirely dependent on parental protection and money. It simultaneously teaches the importance of filial piety and frugality.
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