諭吉

ゆきち
Alternative readings: ユキチ
Frequency:
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Slang for the 10,000-yen banknote, named after Yukichi Fukuzawa whose portrait is on the bill.

NounSlang

Examples

財布に諭吉が一枚しか入っていなかった。

There was only one 10,000-yen note in my wallet.

新しいスマホは諭吉が何枚も飛ぶね。

The new smartphone will cost several 10,000-yen notes.

飲み会で彼が諭吉を出して割り勘してくれた。

At the drinking party he paid with a 10,000-yen note to split the bill.