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Japanese Proverbs About Money and Work

Japanese proverbs about money and work focus on livelihood, the value of effort, profit and loss, and practical workplace judgment. This selection helps readers find grounded language for everyday economic concerns.

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Japanese Proverbs: Money and Work

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猫の手も借りたい

neko no te mo karitai

To be so extremely busy that one would welcome help from anyone, even a cat.

損して得取れ

son shite toku tore

Accept a small loss now in order to achieve a much larger gain in the future.

棚からぼた餅

tana kara bota mochi

Receiving unexpected good fortune or profit without making any effort.

時は金なり

toki wa kane nari

Time is precious and should not be wasted because it is as valuable as money.

安物買いの銭失い

yasumono gai no zeni ushinai

Buying cheap items leads to extra expenses because they break easily or are of poor quality.