金きん欠けつ

noun

broke; short of money; hard up

Colloquial noun used to describe a state of having little or no money. Often used in casual conversation.

• 今こん月げつは金きん欠けつで、外がい食しょくできない。

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

• 金きん欠けつだから、遊あそびに行いくのはやめておく。

  Since I'm short of money, I'll skip going out.