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What does the kanji 銭 mean?

銭 means money, coin. On'yomi セン、ゼン. Kun'yomi ぜに、すき.

Quick facts
On'yomiセン、ゼン
Kun'yomiぜに、すき
Strokes14
Main radical金
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セン、ゼンKun'yomi ぜに、すき
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

money, coin

Memory hook

Metal (金) with two small blades (戔), struck into coins — COIN, MONEY.

Main radical

金gold, metal 8 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.