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ten-thousand-yen bill; ten-thousand-yen note
A Japanese banknote with a face value of 10,000 yen. The highest denomination of Japanese paper currency and the most commonly used bill for large purchases.
The 一万円札 is the highest denomination of Japanese currency. Colloquially called 万札. As of 2024, the bill features 渋沢栄一, known as the father of Japanese capitalism. The previous design (1984-2024) featured 福沢諭吉, the founder of Keio University, and was informally called a 諭吉.
Common collocations
- 一万円札を崩す: to break a 10,000-yen bill
- 一万円札で払う: to pay with a 10,000-yen bill
- 一万円札を出す: to take out a 10,000-yen bill
Usage
At small shops, convenience stores (コンビニ), and vending machines, using a 一万円札 for small purchases may be inconvenient due to the large amount of change required. Some vending machines and small establishments do not accept 一万円札.