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Bank of Japan note; Japanese banknote
The official designation for paper money issued by the Bank of Japan. The phrase appears printed on every Japanese banknote, just above the denomination.
The formal legal name for Japanese paper currency. In daily life people simply say 紙幣 (banknote) or お札 (bill); 日本銀行券 appears mainly on the bills themselves and in financial or legal contexts.
Common collocations
- 日本銀行券発行高: amount of Bank of Japan notes in circulation
- 新日本銀行券: new-design Bank of Japan notes
- 旧日本銀行券: old-design Bank of Japan notes