金遣(かねづか)い

かねづかい
noun
spending habits, use of money
1. spending habits, use of money
The way a person spends money. Often used to evaluate whether someone is careful or careless with money.
金遣(かねづか)いが荒(あら)い。
To be a big spender. / To spend money recklessly.
彼(かれ)は金遣(かねづか)いが荒(あら)くて、いつもお金(かね)がない。
He spends money recklessly and never has any left.
子供(こども)のうちから金遣(かねづか)いを覚(おぼ)えさせたほうがいい。
It's better to teach children how to handle money from a young age.

金遣(かねづか)い refers to how a person handles or spends money — their spending habits and financial behavior. It combines 金(かね) (money) + 遣(つか)い (use, usage).

Common expressions

Usage

Almost always appears with an adjective describing the quality of spending. The phrase 金遣(かねづか)いが荒(あら)い is by far the most common pattern, often used critically. The word itself is neutral, but context usually implies judgment.

Similar words

  • 金銭感覚(きんせんかんかく): sense of money, financial sensibility (broader concept)
  • 浪費(ろうひ): waste, extravagance (focuses on the act of wasting)

Related Words

Compare: 浪費(ろうひ) (waste, extravagance)
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Added 2026.2.7 20:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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