Empty handwriting - karategata

Japanese: 空手形 - からてがた

〘noun〙① A bill issued simply as a means of lending funds, without any actual commercial transaction. A lending bill. Also refers to a particularly malicious one that is not backed by funds. A void promissory note. [Encyclopedia of Sharp Words (1931)]② A promise made knowing that it cannot be carried out. Also, a promise that there is no intention of carrying out from the beginning. A void promissory note. ※The Second Burari Hyotan (1950)〈Takada Tamotsu〉Trial run "If it is not realized, it is a void promissory note."

ku-tegata [empty hand]

〘 noun 〙 = karategata (empty hand form) [Model New and Common Japanese Dictionary (1919)]

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 実際の商業取引を伴わないで、単に資金を融通する手段として振り出された手形。融通手形。また、特に資金の裏付けのない悪質なものをいう。くうてがた。空証文。〔尖端語百科辞典（1931）〕② 実行できないのを知っていてする約束。また、はじめから実行する意志のない約束。空証文。※第２ブラリひょうたん（1950）〈高田保〉試運転「実現されぬものなら空手形である」