also: かねづく
power of money; using money as a weapon
Refers to situations where money is the decisive factor, often with a negative connotation of buying influence or settling things through wealth.
In this industry, everything is decided by the power of money.
He obtained that position through the power of money.
Standard kanji spelling; can be read かねずく or かねづく.
Kana-mixed spelling that clarifies the reading かねずく.
Kana-mixed spelling that clarifies the reading かねづく.
Compound of 金 (かね, 'money') and 尽く (ずく, 'relying solely on'). The 尽く element is a suffix meaning 'by means of' or 'depending entirely on,' seen in words like 力尽く (ちからずく, 'by force').