長財布(ながさいふ)

ながさいふ
noun
long wallet; bifold long-style wallet
1. long wallet; long-style wallet
A long rectangular wallet sized to hold paper currency flat without folding it. Contrasts with the more compact 折(お)り畳(たた)み財布(ざいふ) (folding wallet).
父(ちち)は茶色(ちゃいろ)の長財布(ながさいふ)を使(つか)っている。
My father uses a brown long wallet.
長財布(ながさいふ)は札(さつ)が折(お)れないので便利(べんり)だ。
Long wallets are convenient because the bills don't get folded.
誕生日(たんじょうび)に革製(かわせい)の長財布(ながさいふ)をプレゼントしてもらった。
I was given a leather long wallet as a birthday present.

Compound of 長(なが)い (long) + 財布(さいふ) (wallet). Traditionally seen as a more formal or businesslike choice than a folding wallet because it keeps bills uncreased.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 革(かわ)の長財布(ながさいふ): leather long wallet
  • 長財布(ながさいふ)を使(つか)う: to use a long wallet
  • 長財布(ながさいふ)を持(も)つ: to carry a long wallet

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 財布(さいふ): wallet (general term)
  • 折(お)り畳(たた)み財布(ざいふ): folding wallet
  • がま口(ぐち): clasp-style coin purse
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