弗
弗: dollar (old)
dollar (old); fluorine
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Readings
On
フツ・ホチ
Kunどる・ず
Old ateji for ドル ($), read どる; today seen mainly in 弗素 (ふっそ, fluorine), usually written フッ素.
Key words
弗素ふっそfluorine
弗化ふっかfluoridation
弗化水素ふっかすいそhydrogen fluoride
弗箱どるばこcash cow; money-maker
弗どるdollar (old spelling)
Example sentences
歯みがき粉に弗素が入っていると、虫歯の予防に役立つ。
Fluoride in toothpaste helps prevent cavities.
あの人気シリーズは、会社にとって大事な弗箱だ。
That popular series is a vital cash cow for the company.
古い手紙には、船賃として三十弗を払ったと書かれていた。
An old letter said that thirty dollars had been paid for the ship fare.