Reading

Kana: せん
Romaji: sen
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

hundredth of a yen

2

coin made of non-precious materials

See also: (reading ぜに, entry #1)
3

one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency)

Note: obsolete term
See also:
4

one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: セン、 ゼン、 ぜに、 すき
Meanings: coin, .01 yen, money
Readings: セン、 ぜに、 すき
Meaning: 100th of yen

Example Sentences

悪銭(あくせん)()()かず。
➥Ill gained, ill spent.
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小銭(こぜに)をお()ちですか。
➥Do you have any small change?
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それは金銭(きんせん)では(はか)れない。
➥It can't be measured in terms of money.
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安物買(やすものか)いの(ぜに)(うしな)い。
➥Buy cheap and waste your money.
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小銭(こぜに)()ぜてください。
➥I'd like to have smaller bills mixed in.
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親子(おやこ)(なか)でも金銭(きんせん)他人(たにん)
➥Trade knows neither friends or kindred.
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