sen
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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.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly appears in historical, academic, or numismatic contexts. Modern Japanese money uses only yen; 'sen' is not used in daily transactions. Not to be confused with 'yen' (current currency) or other uses of 'sen' in different languages.
Spanish: sen (moneda japonesa)Portuguese (BR): sen (moeda japonesa)Portuguese (PT): sen (moeda japonesa)Chinese (Simplified): 分（日本货币）Chinese (Traditional): 分（日圓的貨幣單位）Hindi: सेन (जापानी मुद्रा इकाई)Arabic: سين (عملة يابانية)Bengali: সেন (জাপানি মুদ্রা)Russian: сэн (японская монета)Japanese: 銭（せん）Vietnamese: sen (tiền Nhật cũ)Korean: 센 (일본 화폐 단위)Turkish: sen (Japon para birimi)Urdu: سن (جاپانی کرنسی کا سابقہ سکہ)Indonesian: sen (mata uang Jepang kuno)
Example Sentences
The old coin is worth ten sen.
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One yen is equal to one hundred sen.
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You can still see sen listed on some very old Japanese price tags.
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I found a sen coin in my grandfather’s collection.
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Collectors pay a lot for rare sen coins from the early 1900s.
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No one uses sen anymore, but you might see it in museums.
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