Meaning

Primary

Coin

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Stiff freight always has to be paid for in coins, because coins are also stiff. You can't go paying for something stiff with something not stiff, that would make no sense at all.

Reading

こうか
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

十円または百円硬貨を入れてください。

Please insert a ten-yen or hundred-yen coin.

祖母は財布の中に硬貨を貯めていました。

My grandmother saved coins in her wallet.

もう製造されていない硬貨にはどんなものがありますか。

What are some coins that are no longer being produced?

Kanji Composition