JLPT N2Four-character idioms
二束三文
- Meaning
- 数が多くてもごく安い値段にしかならないこと
- Explanation
- 「二束三文」, from the meaning that even bundling two bunches together amounts to only three mon (an extremely tiny sum), expresses that even if the quantity is large the price is very cheap, that the value is low. It is used when describing a bargain sale or dumping. Unlike c2's 「賢い取引」 (a clever deal), it does not mean gaining a profit; the key point is the cheapness / low value.
Original Japanese explanation
「二束三文」は、二束まとめても三文（ごくわずかな金額）にしかならない意から、数が多くても値段が非常に安いこと、価値が低いことを表します。安売りや投げ売りを述べる場面で使います。c2の「賢い取引」のように得をする意味ではなく、安さ・価値の低さが要点です。
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