How to say "wallet" in Japanese

• 財布さいふJLPT N5approx.Common
  nounThe common, all-purpose word for a wallet — billfold, purse, or coin purse. Use it in everyday contexts like paying for something or realizing you have left it at home.
  あなたの財布さいふは私のに似にている。↗

  Your purse is similar to mine.
• ウォレット
  nounThe loanword, covering the 'wallet' sense alone rather than 'purse' or 'coin purse' as well. A less common alternative to 財布; you will mostly come across it in shop displays and product names.
• パース
  nounMainly means a small purse or change purse rather than a billfold-style wallet; for the 'wallet' sense it is a less common, marginal choice, and 財布 is what you will usually want.
• 紙入れかみいれ
  nounLiterally a holder for paper money; it covers the 'wallet' and 'billfold' senses, though it can also mean a handbag. A less common word — in everyday contexts 財布 remains the usual choice.
• 札入れさついれ
  nounLiterally a holder for banknotes, matching the 'billfold' sense of 'wallet' most directly. A less common word for an everyday wallet; for that, 財布 is the usual choice.
  あらゆるところを捜さがしましたが、札入さついれが見みつからないのです。↗

  I have looked everywhere, but I cannot find my wallet.

財布 is the common, all-purpose word for any wallet, purse, or coin purse; the rest are less common alternatives: 「ウォレット」 is the straight loanword, 「パース」 mainly a purse, and 「紙入れ」 and 「札入れ」 billfold-type words.

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• 財布さいふwallet
• ウォレットwallet
• パースpurse
• 紙入れかみいれwallet
• 札入れさついれwallet
• 金入れかねいれpurse