細こまかい金かね

expression, noun

small change; coins

Refers to coins or small-denomination money, often used when exact change is needed or when one lacks it.

• 細こまかい金かねがなくて、千せん円えん札さつで払はらった。

  I didn't have any small change, so I paid with a 1,000-yen bill.

• 募ぼ金きん箱ばこに細こまかい金かねを入いれた。

  I put some coins into the donation box.