also: カネのきれめがえんのきれめ
when the money runs out, the relationship ends
Proverb meaning that relationships based on financial interest dissolve once the money is gone.
As the saying goes, 'the end of money is the end of love,' so friends connected by money are unreliable.
Standard kanji spelling for this proverb.
Katakana spelling emphasizing the monetary aspect; often used in casual or emphatic contexts.
A Japanese proverb of uncertain origin, likely from common experience that financial ties are fragile.