つかみ金 がね

tsukamigane

1. Not pocket money.; Not spending money.

1. Was a grab for money.; Was an attempt to get funds.

1. Using the te-form:;

1. Grabbing gold; Golden grip

1. It is not seed money.; It is not starter capital.

1. It's not pocket money.; It's not chump change.

1. It was a grab for money.; It was an attempt to seize funds.

1. Tsukami-kane desu;

1. It is not a handful of money.; It is not a small amount of money.

1. Wasn't a grab for money.; Wasn't trying to get money.

1. Probably a small win.; Likely a consolation prize.

1. It was not tsukami-kin.; It wasn't prize money.

1. Wasn't a grab for money.; Wasn't trying to get money.

1. Probably a consolation prize.; Likely a small prize.

1. It was not a prize.; It was not a winning amount.

1. If it were prize money; If it were a winning sum

1. If/when one has starting funds; If/when there are initial funds

1. If/when grabbed gold; If/when one gets hold of gold