Memory phrase for the Kanji: 銭

銭

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Meaning coin, Sen (=1/100 yen), money

Pronunciation

SEN
zeni

Explanation

Left: metal 金 (Covered in the ground 土 are 2 gold nuggets 丷), right: two 二 & halberd 戈

Mnemonic
 
The metal for two halberds is enough for one Sen coin.

Radicals

金 gold, metalThis radical is always on the left side of a character.
戈 halberd, spear, lanceThis radical kanohoko stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae 弋 Other radicals with weapons are: 矛 殳 斤
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 Vocabulary

銭湯 せんとう  Sento (traditional public bathhouse)
小銭 こぜに  coins, small change
金銭 きんせん  money, cash
銭袋 ぜにぶくろ  coin purse

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