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ほとけのさたもぜに
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. money talks; money is the key that opens all doors;
(lit.)
even the Buddha's verdict is (decided by) money
Alt. forms
仏
ほとけ
の
沙
さ
汰
た
も
銭
ぜに
ほとけのさたもぜに
Composed of
ほとけ
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
さた
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
ぜに
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money