宵越しの銭は持たない
yoigoshinozenihamotanai
spending a day's revenue within the day, being liberal with one's money
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  1. yoigoshinozenihamotanai spending a day's revenue within the day, being liberal with one's money
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Kanji Breakdown
Wee Hours, Evening, Early Night
On: しょう Kun: よい
10 strokes N1
Surpass, Cross Over, Move To, Exceed, Vietnam
On: えつ,おつ Kun: こ.す,-こ.す,-ご.し,こ.える,-ご.え
12 strokes N3
Coin, .01 Yen, Money
On: せん,ぜん Kun: ぜに,すき
14 strokes N1
Hold, Have
On: じ Kun: も.つ,-も.ち,も.てる
9 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
I-adjective (い形容詞)
Pattern
宵越しの銭は持たない → 宵越しの銭は持たなくない → 宵越しの銭は持たなかった → 宵越しの銭は持たなくて

💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).

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とても宵越しの銭は持たないですね。
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