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

彼女はGUCCIの財布を使っています。

She uses a GUCCI wallet.

私の財布はいつも空っぽです。

My wallet is always empty.

すいません、財布を落としましたよ!

Excuse me, you dropped your wallet!

Kanji Composition