サツ, ふだ, さっ

tag, paper money, counter for bonds, placard, bid

JLPT2 G4 S5 F921

As per # a variant form of (rise and hit a blocking element) + tree/wood → *tag* (← small wooden/bamboo slat pinned or nailed into a blocking element) → *wooden slat* (on which to keep records); *letter*; *charm*; *talisman*; *card*; *paper currency*.

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