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銭
“money / coin” in Japanese is 銭, read sen, zeni (せん, ぜに). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 金銭 (money).
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お金を銭湯ではらう。
おかねをせんとうではらう。I pay money at the public bath.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 銭 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | money / coin |
| Readings | せん, ぜに |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 金銭 (money) |
How to read 銭
銭 is read sen (せん) or zeni (ぜに) depending on the word.
Words with 銭
- 金銭
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Updated: 2026-08-28