へそくり
hesokuri
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “へそくり” mean?
secret savings (stashed away at home)
Example
“へそくりで新しいカメラを買った。”
hesokuri de atarashii kamera o katta.
I bought a new camera with my secret savings.
Good to know
Literally "navel stash".
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💸 Money
The textbook way to say it: 隠し貯金
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