Meaning

Primary

Coin

Alternatives

Money, Bucks

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. It can also mean money more generally.

Reading

ぜに
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for the kanji is せん, the reading for this vocab word is ぜに. They're pretty similar, but only ぜに rhymes with "penny."

Context

Context Sentences

桜田さんは中川さんからいつも銭ゲバって言われています。

Ms. Sakurada is always told that she is greedy for money by Mr. Nakagawa.

ビエトのやつ、いつもいいシノギを見つけてくるよな。ちょっと銭のかせぎ方を教えてもらいたいよ。

That Viet guy always finds a good way to make a buck. I'd like to learn how to make a few bucks.

私は妻のために死ぬまで働いて銭を稼ぐだけの奴隷ですよ。

I'm just a slave who will work until I die to earn money for my wife.

Kanji Composition