Meaning of 一銭 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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一銭
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Kana Readingいっせん
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Romajiissen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
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Example Sentences
一銭, いっせん used in context
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彼女は我々のもてなしをいいことに、一銭も払わずに丸一ヶ月滞在した。
She took advantage of our hospitality and stayed a whole month without paying us anything.
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He lives from hand to mouth without saving a penny.
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His old car don't get a cent.
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I do not have a red cent to my name.
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The trouble is that I have no money with me.
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もし彼のすすめに従っていたら、会社に一銭もなくなっていたかもしれません。
The firm might have lost all its money if it had taken his advice.
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