Slang term for the 10,000 yen note, derived from the portrait of Fukuzawa Yukichi on the front. Used in casual conversation.
There isn't a single 10,000 yen bill in my wallet.
A bunch of 10,000 yen bills flew away at the drinking party.
This game is so expensive it'll cost you a 10,000 yen note.
There are three 10,000 yen bills in my wallet.
Used because 諭吉 (slang for 10,000-yen bills, featuring Fukuzawa Yukichi) refers to banknotes, which are flat objects counted with 枚.
Standard kanji spelling; refers to the portrait of Fukuzawa Yukichi on the 10,000 yen note.
Katakana spelling often used in casual or slang contexts.
From the portrait of Fukuzawa Yukichi (福沢諭吉) on the 10,000 yen note. The name is used metonymically to refer to the bill itself.