二束三文(にそくさんもん) にそくさんもん noun, na-adjective dirt cheap; a pittance 1. dirt cheap; a pittance; next to nothing An extremely low price, implying something is almost worthless. Used to describe goods sold for very little money. 骨董品(こっとうひん)を二束三文(にそくさんもん)で売(う)ってしまった。🔊 I sold the antiques for a pittance. こんな二束三文(にそくさんもん)の値段(ねだん)では売(う)れない。🔊 I can't sell it at such a ridiculously low price. 大切(たいせつ)なものを二束三文(にそくさんもん)で手放(てばな)した。🔊 I let go of something precious for next to nothing. Literally "two bundles for three mon" (文(もん) was an old currency).EtymologyOriginally referred to straw sandals (草鞋(わらじ)) that were sold two pairs for three mon - an extremely cheap price.Common patterns二束三文(にそくさんもん)で売(う)る: to sell for a pittance二束三文(にそくさんもん)の値段(ねだん): a rock-bottom priceSimilar words捨(す)て値(ね): throwaway price格安(かくやす): dirt cheap Related Words Compare: 捨(す)て値(ね) (throwaway price) Compare: 格安(かくやす) (dirt cheap) general Added 2026.1.17 6:25 · Revised 2026.9.30 22:21 06000/06020_nisokusanmon