幣: the kanji for currency; money
幣 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means currency; money. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
幣 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
幣 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヘイ (hei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 紙幣しへい · shihei | banknote |
| 貨幣かへい · kahei | currency; money |
| 造幣局ぞうへいきょく · zōheikyoku | mint |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 新しい紙幣が発行された。Atarashii shihei ga hakkō sareta.New banknotes were issued.
- 博物館で昔の貨幣を見た。Hakubutsukan de mukashi no kahei o mita.I saw old coins at the museum.
- 硬貨は造幣局で作られる。Kōka wa zōheikyoku de tsukurareru.Coins are made at the mint.
- 紙幣には肖像画が印刷されている。Shihei ni wa shōzōga ga insatsu sarete iru.Portraits are printed on banknotes.
- この国の貨幣の単位は何ですか。Kono kuni no kahei no tan'i wa nan desu ka.What is the currency unit of this country?
Questions about 幣
How many strokes does 幣 have?
幣 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 幣?
The on readings are hei (ヘイ). 幣 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 幣?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Work, money and industry
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 幣
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.