金のなる木
Meanings
1
money tree; gold mine; cash cow
Idiomatic expression for a source of steady income or profit, often used in business or personal finance contexts.
This business is a real cash cow.
That patent was a gold mine for him.
2
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.
The jade plant is a drought-tolerant houseplant.
I gave a jade plant as a housewarming gift.