Meaning

Primary

Wallet

Alternative

Purse

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your wealth cloth is your wallet. Really, a wallet is just a piece of cloth you keep in your pocket that has your wealth in it, right? This can also be your purse, especially if you live in the ol' UK.

Reading

さいふ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

財布を家に忘れたおかげで、十ドル得をしました。

I forgot my wallet at home, but that saved me ten dollars.

母は風水の教えにしたがって、毎年財布を買いかえています。

My mother follows fengshui and replaces her purse every year.

「ちょっと待って。財布を落としましたよ!」「ありがとう。でも、もし私がわざと落としたって言ったら、どうしますか?」

"Hold up! You dropped your wallet!" "Thank you, but what would you do if I said I dropped it on purpose?"

Kanji Composition