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Japanese word
財布
Pronunciation
Romajisaifu
Meaning
- nounwallet
Example
これは私の財布です。ko re wa watashi no sai fu de su
This is my wallet.
More examples
新しい財布を誕生日に父からもらいました。atara shi i sai fu o tan jō hi ni chichi ka ra mo ra i ma shi ta
I received a new wallet from my father for my birthday.
Core concept
Refers to a small personal container that keeps money and cards together while they are carried.
Common phrases
財布を落とすsai fu o o to su
drop a wallet
財布をなくすsai fu o na ku su
lose a wallet
財布を探すsai fu o saga su
look for a wallet
財布を取り出すsai fu o to ri da su
take out a wallet
財布を買うsai fu o ka u
buy a wallet
Similar words
小銭入れkozeniire: A small case designed for carrying coins.
Definition in Japanese
金銭やカードなどを入れて持ち歩くための小さな入れ物。kin sen ya kā do na do o i re te mo chi aru ku ta me no chii sa na i re mono
Word origin
The word 財布 (saifu) joins 財 (sai, "money or property") with 布 (fu, "cloth") to describe a cloth container for valuables.
Usage tips
- In American English, purse often means a handbag, while wallet usually means a smaller holder for cash and cards, so 財布 (saifu) may translate differently by context.
Other meanings
- pursenoun