米べい塩えんの資し

expression, noun

living expenses; cost of living

A formal, literary expression for the money needed to cover daily necessities, literally 'resources for rice and salt'. Rare in modern conversation; found in older texts or elevated writing.

• 彼かれは米べい塩えんの資しを得えるために、朝あさから晩ばんまで働はたらいた。

  He worked from morning till night to earn his living expenses.