How to Pronounce "sen"

word

/ˈsɛn/

SEN

/sɛn/

sen

Definition

A sen is a former Japanese unit of currency, equal to one hundredth of a yen. It is no longer used in everyday life.

American English

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British English

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SEN

sen

The old coin is worth ten sen.

One yen is equal to one hundred sen.

I found a sen coin in my grandfather’s collection.

You can still see sen listed on some very old Japanese price tags.