What does 銭 mean?
銭 is a Japanese noun meaning “money (old-fashioned)” or “coins” in English. It is written as 銭 in kanji, ぜに in hiragana, and zeni in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
昔はこの銭で買い物ができた。
In the old days you could buy things with these coins.
銭湯は昔、少しの銭で入れた。
In the past, you could get into a public bath for a few coins.