時は金なり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 時は金なり
1
Proverb
time is money
Examples
時は金なりとは至言である。
It is truly said that time is money.
Kanji in this Word
時
10 strokes
Frequency: 16
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
time
hour
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とき
-どき
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
と
とぎ
金
8 strokes
Frequency: 53
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
gold
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
コン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かね
かな-
-がね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かん
きむ
こ
この
ん
也
3 strokes
Frequency: 1404
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
to be (classical)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なり
か
また
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
成
6 strokes
Frequency: 116
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
turn into
become
get
grow
elapse
reach
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.る
な.す
-な.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
あきら
しげ
そん
たえ
なお
なり
なる
のり
ひら
まさ
よし
り
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