Japanese Kanji

sen

100th of yen

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNぜにzeni
  • KUNすきsuki

Meaning

100th of yen.

Stroke order for 錢

錢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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