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spending habits, use of money
The way a person spends money. Often used to evaluate whether someone is careful or careless with money.
金遣いが荒い。
To be a big spender. / To spend money recklessly.
彼は金遣いが荒くて、いつもお金がない。
He spends money recklessly and never has any left.
子供のうちから金遣いを覚えさせたほうがいい。
It's better to teach children how to handle money from a young age.
金遣い refers to how a person handles or spends money — their spending habits and financial behavior. It combines 金 (money) + 遣い (use, usage).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 金遣いが荒い: to spend recklessly, to be a big spender
- 金遣いが細かい: to be careful/particular with money
- 金遣いが激しい: to spend extravagantly
USAGE:
Almost always appears with an adjective describing the quality of spending. The phrase 金遣いが荒い 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: sense of money, financial sensibility (broader concept)
- 浪費: waste, extravagance (focuses on the act of wasting)