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燐票 (りんぴょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

燐りん票ぴょう

Meanings

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noun

matchbox label

Refers to the decorative or informational label on a matchbox. A niche collector's term.

彼かれは古ふるい燐りん票ぴょうを集あつめている。
He collects old matchbox labels.

Kanji

燐phosphorus
票ballot, label, ticket

Similar words

マッチ箱ばこ
マッチ箱 is the common word for matchbox; 燐票 specifically refers to the label on it.

Etymology

Compound of 燐 (phosphorus, used in match heads) and 票 (label, slip). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose among collectors.