一いち字じ千せん金きん

noun

word of great value; each word worth a thousand pieces of gold

A yojijukugo meaning that a single word or character is extremely valuable, often used to praise excellent writing or a well-chosen expression.

• 彼かれの文ぶん章しょうは一いち字じ千せん金きんの価か値ちがある。

  His writing is so excellent that every word is worth its weight in gold.