安物買いの銭失い

安物買いの銭失い

(やすものがいのぜにうしない)

Japanese meaning

得だと思って安いものを買っても品質が悪くてすぐにだめになるので、結局は損をするということ。

English meaning

Buying cheap items leads to eventual loss due to poor quality.

Literal English translation

Losing money by buying cheap things.