Word details

小銭

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 小銭.

Dictionary

Entry

小銭ぜにNounFreq #13329
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

little, small

3 strokesFrequency 114JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ショウ

Kun

ちい.さいこ-お-さ-

Nanori

いさらこうさざしゃおちいさ

coin, .01 yen, money

14 strokesFrequency 1,008JLPT N1Grade 6

On

センゼン

Kun

ぜにすき

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