you get what you pay for in Japanese

you get what you pay for in Japanese is 安物買いの銭失い.

you get what you pay for in Japanese

安物買いの銭失い

phrase

Pronounced: yasumonogainozeniushinai

(informal) In commercial transactions, the prices increase, as the quality of goods and services increases, i.e., the more one pays, the higher-quality the merchandise.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "you get what you pay for" in Japanese?

"you get what you pay for" in Japanese is 安物買いの銭失い.

How do you pronounce 安物買いの銭失い?

"you get what you pay for" in Japanese is 安物買いの銭失い, pronounced "yasumonogainozeniushinai".

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