銭: the kanji for coin; money
銭 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means coin; money. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
銭 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
銭 has 2 readings 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).
セン (sen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 銭湯せんとう · sentō | public bath |
| 金銭きんせん · kinsen | money |
ぜに (zeni)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 小銭こぜに · kozeni | small change |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 近所の銭湯に行った。Kinjo no sentō ni itta.I went to the neighborhood public bath.
- 小銭がなくて自動販売機が使えなかった。Kozeni ga nakute jidō hanbaiki ga tsukaenakatta.I had no change, so I couldn't use the vending machine.
- 金銭の問題で友達とけんかした。Kinsen no mondai de tomodachi to kenka shita.I argued with a friend over money.
- 銭湯の大きなお風呂が好きだ。Sentō no ōki na ofuro ga suki da.I love the big baths at public bathhouses.
- 財布の中は小銭でいっぱいだ。Saifu no naka wa kozeni de ippai da.My wallet is full of coins.
Questions about 銭
How many strokes does 銭 have?
銭 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 銭?
The on readings are sen (セン). The kun readings are zeni (ぜに).
What JLPT level is 銭?
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.
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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 銭
- 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.