expression, godan verb (-u)
lend your money and lose your friend
Proverb warning that lending money can damage friendships.
金を貸せば友を失うと言うから、親しい人にはお金を貸さないようにしている。
They say 'lend your money and lose your friend,' so I try not to lend money to close friends.
A Japanese proverb equivalent to the English saying 'lend your money and lose your friend.' The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a common cultural caution against mixing money and friendship.