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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

小金に賢く大金に愚か。

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小金 賢く 大金 愚か

English Translation

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Furigana

小金(こがね)(かしこ)大金(たいきん)(おろ)か。

Romanji

Kogane ni kashikoku taikin ni oroka.

Words

小金 (こがね)
small sum of money
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
賢い (かしこい)
wise; clever; smart
大金 (たいきん、おおがね)
large amount of money; great cost
愚か (おろか)
foolish; stupid

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: ケン、 かしこ.い
Meanings: intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: グ、 おろ.か
Meanings: foolish, folly, absurdity, stupid