銭
ぜに
zeni
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 80 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
銭 is the kanji for "Coin". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is ぜに (zeni). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Coin
Also : Money · Cent
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Readings
kunぜに/ zenikunすき/ sukionせん/ senonぜん/ zen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
金㦮
Example Sentences
この金銭をつかいます。
このきんせんをつかいます。
I use this money.
金銭についてはなします。
きんせんについてはなします。
I talk about money.
Vocabulary using 銭
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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