expression, godan verb (-ku)
take care of the penny; he who makes fun of one yen will cry at one yen
Proverb warning against underestimating small amounts of money; even a single yen matters.
「一円を笑う者は一円に泣く」ということわざがある。
There is a proverb that says, 'He who makes fun of one yen will cry at one yen.'
小銭を粗末にすると、あとで困るよ。一円を笑う者は一円に泣くって言うだろ。
If you waste small change, you'll regret it later. They say, 'Take care of the penny,' right?