Japanese word

札

Pronunciation

Romajisatsu

Meaning

  • nounbill

Example

父が札を二枚くれました。chichi ga satsu o ni mai ku re ma shi ta

My father gave me two bills.

Illustration for 札 (bill)

More examples

大きな札しか持っていないので、細かくしてもらえますか。ō ki na satsu shi ka mo tte i na i no de koma ka ku shi te mo ra e ma su ka

I only have a large bill, so could you break it for me?

Core concept

Describes a printed paper token that represents a set amount of money in an exchange.

Common phrases

  • 札を崩すsatsu o kuzu su

    break a bill

  • 札を受け取るsatsu o u ke to ru

    receive a bill

Similar words

お札ofuda: A common term for a paper note with a stated monetary value.
紙幣shihei: A formal term for paper money issued by a bank or government.

Definition in Japanese

一定の金額を表す印刷された紙の貨幣。it tei no kin gaku o arawa su in satsu sa re ta kami no ka hei

Word origin

The word 札 (satsu, "banknote") comes from the Sino-Japanese reading of the kanji 札 (satsu, "tablet or tag"), whose older sense involved a marked tablet and later a paper note.

Usage tips

  • The English word bill can mean either a banknote or a request for payment, so context determines which meaning is intended.

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