This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

金を貸して友を失え。

Sentence Analyzer

貸して 失え

English Translation

Lend your money and lose your friend.

Furigana

(きん)()して(とも)(うしな)え。

Romanji

Kin o kashite tomo o ushinae.

Words

(きん)
gold (Au); golden (color); gold (medal, cup); valuable; of highest value; gold coin; money; Friday; metal (fourth of the five elements); Jin (dynasty of China; 1115-1234 CE); gold general; testicles; karat; carat
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
貸す (かす)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(とも)
friend; companion; comrade; pal
失う (うしなう)
to lose; to part with

Kanji

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: タイ、 か.す、 か.し-、 かし-
Meaning: lend
Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss