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銭

銭 — coin, .01 yen, money

Learn the correct stroke order for 銭 (coin), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 614 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 14
On'yomi (音読み)センsen、ゼンzen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ぜにzeni、すきsuki
Strokes14
Radical金
Frequency#1008
Meaningscoin, .01 yen, money

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

金銭きんせんmoney; cashnoun
小銭こぜにsmall change; pocket change; coinsnoun
銭湯せんとうpublic bath; bathhousenoun
銭せんsen (hundredth of a yen)noun
釣り銭つりせんchange (for a purchase)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 銭 (coin) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 金.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 銭 is #1008, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

金銭きんせん — money; cash
小銭こぜに — small change; pocket change; coins
銭湯せんとう — public bath; bathhouse

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 銭 have?

The kanji 銭 (coin) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 銭?

銭 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 銭 mean?

銭 means: coin, .01 yen, money. On'yomi readings: セン, ゼン. Kun'yomi readings: ぜに, すき.

What JLPT level is 銭?

銭 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.