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札

satsu, fuda

Description

「札」は、お金の紙のこと、または名前や番号を書いた小さな紙や木のことです。

"札" refers to paper money or small pieces of paper or wood with names or numbers written on them.

「一万円札」のように読むときは「さつ」、「名札」のように読むときは「ふだ」と読みます。

When reading "札," it is pronounced "satsu" as in "一万円札" and "fuda" as in "名札."

Meanings

札satsu

paper money; a bill or note

財布に千円札が二枚あります。

There are two 1,000 yen bills in my wallet.

札fuda

tag, label, or small card

荷物に名前の札をつけました。

I attached a name tag to the luggage.

札fuda

a charm or ticket, as in playing cards

いい札を引いて勝ちました。

I drew a good card and won.

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Notes

  • Reading

    「さつ」usually means banknotes; 「ふだ」means tags, labels, cards, or charms.

  • Nuance

    紙幣 is the formal word for banknotes; 札 is the everyday spoken term.

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