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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.
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
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.