宵越しの銭は持たない

よいごしのぜにはもたない

Meanings

1. Expression spending a day's revenue within the day; being liberal with one's money (said to describe Tokyoites)

Kanji

• 宵 evening. Read as よい.
• 越 go over. Read as ごし.
• 銭 coin. Read as ぜに.
• 持 hold. Read as もつ.

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