金かねがない

expression, i-adjective

broke; poor; short of money

Colloquial expression meaning one has no money; often used in casual conversation. The cross-reference 金のない is the attributive form.

See also: 金のない

• 今こん月げつは金かねがなくて、外がい食しょくできない。

  I'm broke this month, so I can't eat out.

• 金かねがないから、新あたらしいスマホは買かえないよ。

  I can't buy a new smartphone because I have no money.