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札

On'yomi
サツ
SATSU
Kun'yomi
ふだ
fuda

tag · paper money · counter for bonds · placard · bid

Details

Strokes5
Frequency#921
Radical木tree(4)

Description

Tag - a wooden slip. A label, a ticket, a paper note, and the Sapporo of its name.

Stroke Order

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Strokes5

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of tree and phonetic. Wooden tag.

Symbolism

Name tag, Sapporo, ticket. Represents tag.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Building wealth

Component Breakdown

札=
木乚

tree + 乚

Words & Expressions

Words written with 札

入札にゅうさつbid
荷札にふだlabel
札幌さっぽろsapporo
名札なふだname tag
表札ひょうさつdoorplate

Proverbs & Idioms

札束で頬を叩く

さつたばでほおをたたく

To slap cheeks with a bundle of bills

Trying to control people with money

Other kanji with the same meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 札 mean in Japanese?

札 means tag, paper money, counter for bonds, placard, bid. Tag - a wooden slip. A label, a ticket, a paper note, and the Sapporo of its name.

How do you read 札?

On'yomi: サツ (SATSU). Kun'yomi: ふだ (fuda).

How many strokes does 札 have?

札 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).

Is 札 a good kanji for a tattoo?

札 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means tag, paper money, counter for bonds, placard, bid. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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