noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
money-centered; money-first; putting money above all else
Rare term describing a mindset or approach that prioritizes money over other values. Often used in critical or analytical contexts.
彼の金本位な考え方にはついていけない。
I can't go along with his money-centered way of thinking.
金本位の経営方針は長期的には失敗する。
A money-first management policy will fail in the long run.
Refers to the ideology of money worship, often with a stronger negative connotation.
Compound of 金 (money) and 本位 (standard, basis). The reading かね for 金 is a native Japanese reading, while 本位 is on'yomi. The term is a rare synonym of 金銭本位.