Lingaku銭【せん】
Frequency rank: 10,328. – 10,345.
- sen (hundredth of a yen)
- coin made of non-precious materialssee also 銭【ぜに】
- one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency)obsolete termsee also 貫
- one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)archaism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- hundredth of a yen
- coin made of non-precious materials
- one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency)
- one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
This refers to the smallest denomination of Japanese currency, equivalent to one hundredth of a yen. It is primarily used in transactions to represent very small amounts.
This meaning denotes a type of coin that is not made from valuable metals, often used for everyday transactions in Japan.
This meaning signifies a smaller unit of measurement, used historically to represent a fraction of a larger currency unit, specifically related to the kan system.
This usage refers to a measurement of weight, indicating a small quantity in relation to the kan, which is a traditional unit of mass in Japan.
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Example sentences
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His business plan looks good on paper but I get the feeling it would never work in practice.
Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.
I could not buy the 3 sen stamp to put on the letter, so it ended up staying for many days on top of the tokonoma.