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銭“sen (hundredth of a yen)” Kanjizeni / sen

How to write 銭

Meaning and readings

Meaning

sen (hundredth of a yen), coin made of non-precious materials, one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency)

Onyomi (音読み)

  • せん sen

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ぜに zeni

Japanese reading

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