金亀換酒
Reading: きんきかんしゅ
Meaning: to exchange valuable things for sake; extreme love of drinking
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Example Sentence
My father was selling household items to support his drinking habit.
Usage Notes
Based on a story of someone who sold a golden turtle ornament to buy sake. Used to describe either a great love of alcohol or the act of sacrificing valuable things for temporary pleasure.
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