仏の沙汰も銭 ほとけのさたもぜに Meanings Expression money talks; money is the key that opens all doors (literally: even the Buddha's verdict is (decided by) money) See also: 地獄の沙汰も金次第 (じごくのさたもかねしだい). Kanji 仏 Buddha. Read as ほとけ. 沙 sand 汰 sift 銭 coin. Read as ぜに. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists