彼は金のために戦う傭兵として雇われた。
He was hired as a mercenary who fights for money.
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I need to save more money to go on a trip.
何をするにも金が先に立つ。
No matter what you do, money is the first thing you need.
金に卑しい人間だと思われるよ
You'll be seen as a person who is greedy for money.
悪徳業者は高齢者からなけなしの金を搾り取った。
The unscrupulous trader extorted the last of the elderly person's money.
そんな汚らわしい金は受け取れない
I can't accept such filthy money.
犯人は盗んだ金を隠匿していた。
The criminal was concealing the stolen money.
彼は高利貸しから金を借り、多額の借金を背負うことになった。
He borrowed money from a loan shark and ended up in huge debt.
彼の心は金への欲で汚れている。
His heart is tainted by greed for money.
学生時代は金がなくて、いつも天井桟敷で芝居を見ていた。
I always watched plays from the gallery when I was a student because I had no money.
Usage Notes
Primarily refers to money/currency (often as お金) or metal in general.
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