money tree; gold mine; cash cow
Idiomatic expression for a source of steady income or profit, often used in business or personal finance contexts.
この事業はまさに金のなる木だ。
This business is a real cash cow.
彼にとってその特許は金のなる木だった。
That patent was a gold mine for him.
jade plant; money plant
Refers to the succulent plant Crassula ovata, commonly called 'money tree' or 'jade plant' in English. Often given as a gift symbolizing prosperity.
金のなる木は乾燥に強い観葉植物です。
The jade plant is a drought-tolerant houseplant.
新築祝いに金のなる木を贈った。
I gave a jade plant as a housewarming gift.
Standard kanji spelling for both the idiomatic and botanical senses.
Katakana spelling, often used for the plant name or in casual writing.
Literally 'tree that bears money'. The idiomatic sense is a metaphor for a source of wealth. The plant name comes from the belief that it brings financial luck.