Meaning of 小銭 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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小銭JLPT 1
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Kana Readingこぜに
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Romajikozeni
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- coins; small change
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Example Sentences
小銭, こぜに used in context
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１００円玉か５００円玉しか使えないので私は小銭を探したが見当たらない。
It would only take 100 or 500 yen coins, so I search for change but don't find any.
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毎日、小銭を貯めることになれば、一年すると相当の額になるだろう。
If one is to save up the chicken feed every day, it will amount to a very substantial sum in a year.
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彼は就寝前にポケットから小銭を取り出して、テーブルの上にどさっと置く。
Before retiring he usually dumps the chicken feed from all his pockets onto the table.
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He came across this old coin in an antique shop.
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Please include lots of small change.
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I'd like to have smaller bills mixed in.
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