Word details

挨拶より円札

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 挨拶より円札.

Dictionary

Entry

挨拶より円札あいさつよりえんさつExpression
1

Proverb; Jocular, humorous term; Pun on 挨拶 and 円札 both ending in さつ

money speaks louder than words; money is better than (empty) words; yen bills over salutations

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

approach, draw near, push open

10 strokesFrequency 2,258Grade 8

On

アイ

Kun

ひら.く

be imminent, draw close

9 strokesGrade 8

On

サツ

Kun

せま.る

circle, yen, round

4 strokesFrequency 69JLPT N4Grade 1

On

エン

Kun

まる.いまるまどまど.かまろ.やか

Nanori

つぶらのぶまどかみつ

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

5 strokesFrequency 921JLPT N2Grade 4

On

サツ

Kun

ふだ

Nanori

さっ

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