Proverb of the Day: Toki wa kane nari (ときは かねなり - 時は 金なり) by Human Japanese published on 2011-12-06T22:39:41Z Meaning: Time is money. Example 1: さいとうさん フェースブックの つかいすぎには きをつけてね。ときは かねなり ですよ。/ Saitou-san wa feesubukku no tsukaisugi ni wa ki wo tsukete ne. Toki wa kane nari desu yo. = Be careful about using Facebook too much, Saitou. Time is money, you know. Example 2: ほんだくんは じかんの つかいかたが じょうずだね。ときは かねなりって いうからね。ぼくも きみを みならいたいよ。/ Honda-kun wa jikan no tsukaikata ga jouzu da ne. Toki wa kane nari tte iu kara ne. Boku mo kimi ni minaraitai yo. = You're good at using your time, Honda. "Time is money," as they say, eh? I need ("want") to learn from you.