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銭
On'yomi
セン・ゼン
SEN / ZEN
Kun'yomi
ぜに・すき
zeni / suki
coin · .01 yen · money
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Component Breakdown
銭=
金㦮
metal + 㦮
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of metal and small. Small metal.
Symbolism
Money, public bath, cash. Represents coin.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Building wealth
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一紙半銭
いっしはんせん
small sum; things of little value; small sum
連銭葦毛
れんぜんあしげ
dapple gray (horse coat color); dapple grey; dapple gray (horse coat color)
一文半銭
いちもんきなか
meagre sum of money; meagre sum of money
Proverbs & Idioms
安物買いの銭失い
やすものがいのぜにうしない
Buy cheap, lose money
Buying cheap ends up costing more
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 銭 mean in Japanese?
銭 means coin, .01 yen, money.
How do you read 銭?
On'yomi: セン、ゼン (SEN, ZEN). Kun'yomi: ぜに、すき (zeni, suki).
How many strokes does 銭 have?
銭 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 金 (gold).
Is 銭 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 銭 (coin, .01 yen, money) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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