(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)二束三文(にそくさんもん)()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)値段(ねだん)()れない
I can't sell it at such a ridiculously low price.
大切(たいせつ)もの二束三文(にそくさんもん)手放(てばな)した
I let go of something precious for next to nothing.

Literally "two bundles for three mon" ((もん) was an old currency).

Etymology

Originally referred to straw sandals (草鞋(わらじ)) that were sold two pairs for three mon - an extremely cheap price.

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