幣 — “Cash / Bad Habit / Humble Prefix / Gift” in Japanese

Master (高手)へい, ぬさ

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“Cash / Bad Habit / Humble Prefix / Gift” in Japanese is 幣, read hei, nusa (へい, ぬさ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 紙幣 (banknote).

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What does 幣 mean?

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Kanji	幣
Meaning	Cash / Bad Habit / Humble Prefix / Gift
Readings	へい, ぬさ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	紙幣 (banknote)

How to read 幣

幣 is read hei (へい) or nusa (ぬさ) depending on the word.

Words with 幣

紙幣

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Updated: 2026-08-28