小銭
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 小銭
1
small change; coins
Examples
私は小銭の持ち合わせがない。
I have no small change on me.
2
small sum of money
Examples
彼は就寝前にポケットから小銭を取り出して、テーブルの上にどさっと置く。
Before retiring he usually dumps the chicken feed from all his pockets onto the table.
Kanji in this Word
小
3 strokes
Frequency: 114
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
little
small
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちい.さい
こ-
お-
さ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさら
こう
さざ
しゃお
ちいさ
銭
14 strokes
Frequency: 1008
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
coin
.01 yen
money
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぜに
すき
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