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挨拶あいさつより円札えんさつ

Parts: 挨拶 円札
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あ い さ つ よ り え ん さ つ
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    English · JMdict
    money speaks louder than words;money is better than (empty) words;yen bills over salutations
    pun on 挨拶 and 円札 both ending in さつ
    挨拶あいさつより円札えんさつ。
    Shillings, not greetings.
Kanji
挨 アイ approach, draw near, push open 拶 サツ be imminent, draw close 円 エン circle, yen, round 札 サツ tag, paper money, counter for bonds
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挨拶あいさつより円札えんさつ。
Shillings, not greetings.
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