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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
さ(い)
Grade: 6

Grade: S
kun'yomi on'yomi

Superficially of () (saku, to cut) or () (saki, a division, share) plus () (fu, a tally, marker). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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Noun

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(さい)() (saifu

  1. (historical, Medieval period) [14th to 16th century] a bill or note used to send remittances across long distances
  2. (historical, Edo) [17th to 19th century] a bond or contract stamped with the parties’ seals as proof of agreement

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
わり
Grade: 6

Grade: S
kun'yomi on'yomi
Alternative spelling
割り符

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [β̞a̠ɾʲiɸɯ̟]

Noun

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(わり)() (warifu

  1. (historical) [12th to 19th century] a type of receipt held by parties to an agreement, consisting of a piece of bamboo or wood featuring a seal, writing, or other image, which is split into halves held by each party
  2. (historical) [13th to 17th century] a bill of exchange or promissory note issued when making an agreement
  3. [from 17th century] a receipt, something given as evidence of an agreement or transaction
  4. counting or inspecting goods stored or exchanged
  5. synonym of 割賦 (wappu, distributing allotments; purchasing in installments)

Verb

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(わり)()する (warifu surusuru (stem (わり)() (warifu shi), past (わり)()した (warifu shita))

  1. to verify inventory, to count or inspect goods being stored or exchanged
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Etymology 3

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Kanji in this term
わ(っ)
Grade: 6
ふ > ぷ
Grade: S
kun'yomi on'yomi

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Noun

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(わっ)() (wappu

  1. alternative pronunciation of (わり)() (warifu), Etymology 2 above
  2. (historical, Edo) abbreviation of 糸割符 (itowappu, monopoly right to purchase silk thread, literally thread tally).
  3. alternative form of 割賦 (wappu, distributing allotments; purchasing in installments)