◆木は木、金は金　Ki wa ki, kane wa kane.
  • 解釈：物事は何でも正直にきちんと区別しなければならぬという意。
  • Literal：A tree is a tree and metal is metal (money is money). Things are all distinguished correctly.
  • Interpretation：Things are all distinguished correctly.
  • 類義：石は石、金は金。
GLN 日本の諺・金言・名言　A proverb, a maxim, and a wise saying of Japan.