Trump card

Japanese: 切札 - きりふだ

〘noun〙① In playing cards, a card with a certain suit that has especially strong power over other suits. By extension, a means that can overpower all others. A special means. ※Tōjūrō's Love (1919) by Kikuchi Kan, 3 "Like a trump card or something, it guaranteed Tōjūrō many spectators and cheers."② ("Kiri" means to deliver a speech and "Fuda" means paper money) In the words of fellow vaudeville performers, it refers to the allowance paid to performers who perform as street performers during local tours.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① トランプで、他のマークの組よりも特別強い力をもつときめたマークの札。転じて、他のすべてを押えることができる手段。とっておきの手段。※藤十郎の恋（1919）〈菊池寛〉三「トラムプの切札か何かのやうに、多くの見物と喝采とを、藤十郎に保証するのであった」② (「きり」は口上を切ること、「ふだ」は紙幣の意) 寄席芸人仲間の言葉で、地方巡業の際に芸人がチンドン屋をつとめた時支給される手当金。

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