Meaning

Primary

Thousand Yen Bill

Alternative

Thousand Yen Note

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know what 千円 is (1000 yen). So if you add a bill to that you get a thousand yen bill. That's just the little rectangular piece of money that is worth 1000 yen.

Reading

せんえんさつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 千円札が足りない

    to not have enough 1000 yen bills

    千円札がある

    there is a 1000 yen bill

    千円札がいる

    to need a 1000 yen bill

Context Sentences

千円札のおつりが不足しています。

We don't have enough thousand yen bills for change.

千円札で宝くじを三口買いました。

I bought three lottery tickets with a thousand yen bill.

このUFOキャッチャーは千円札が使えません。

This crane game doesn't accept thousand yen bills.

Kanji Composition