Meaning

Primary

Paper Money

Alternatives

Notes, Bills

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Paper cash is paper money.

Reading

しへい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the on'yomi reading for even though you went through all that trouble to learn the kun'yomi reading. Did you know paper money is made of sheep ()? Well, part sheep, but there's sheep in there for sure. That's why you can wash your paper money with your t-shirts in the washing machine.

Context

Context Sentences

アメリカに行くと、お財布に紙幣がギッシリ入るのでお金持ちになった気がするんですよね。まあ、それは全部一ドル札なんですが。

Whenever I go to America I feel like I’m rich with all the money in my wallet. Though, they are all one dollar bills.

Kanji Composition