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five-thousand-yen bill; five-thousand-yen note
A Japanese banknote with a face value of 5,000 yen. One of the standard denominations of Japanese paper currency.
五千円札で払ってもいいですか。
Can I pay with a five-thousand-yen bill?
財布に五千円札が一枚入っている。
There is one five-thousand-yen bill in my wallet.
新しい五千円札のデザインには津田梅子の肖像が使われている。
The new five-thousand-yen bill features a portrait of Tsuda Umeko.
The 五千円札 is one of four denominations of Japanese banknotes. As of 2024, the bill features 津田梅子, a pioneer in women's education in Japan. The previous design (2004-2024) featured 樋口一葉, a Meiji-era novelist.
JAPANESE BANKNOTE DENOMINATIONS:
- 千円札: 1,000 yen bill
- 五千円札: 5,000 yen bill
- 一万円札: 10,000 yen bill
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 五千円札で払う: to pay with a 5,000-yen bill
- 五千円札を崩す: to break a 5,000-yen bill (into smaller bills/coins)
- 五千円札に両替する: to exchange for a 5,000-yen bill
CULTURAL NOTE:
In daily life, the 五千円札 is commonly used for mid-range purchases. When giving money as a gift (ご祝儀), odd numbers of bills are preferred, making this denomination useful.