小金に賢く大金に愚か。
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English Translation
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Furigana
Romanji
Kogane ni kashikoku taikin ni oroka.
Words
小金
(こがね)
small sum of money
に
(に)
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