This is the 8134th most frequent Japanese word.
小切手
"小切手" means "check" or "cheque" (a written order directing a bank to pay money).
Here, "小切手" indicates a method of payment, highlighting its function in a financial transaction.
彼は小切手で家賃を支払った。
He paid the rent with a check.
In this context, "小切手" refers to the concept of check usage in a cultural or societal frame.
日本では小切手の使用はそれほど一般的ではありません。
In Japan, using checks is not very common.
In this sentence, "小切手" is used to denote a physical financial instrument utilized for making payments.