noun
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills
Refers to a physical wad or bundle of paper money, often bound together. Commonly used in news and everyday contexts.
犯人は札束を持って逃げた。
The culprit fled with a bundle of banknotes.
机の上に札束が置いてあった。
A stack of bills was left on the desk.
noun
large sum of money
Used figuratively to emphasize a large amount of cash, not necessarily a physical bundle. Often appears in expressions like 札束が飛び交う or 札束で頬を叩く.
あの政治家は札束で問題を解決しようとした。
That politician tried to solve the problem with a large sum of money.