コインkoin
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Definitions
- nouncoin
- nountoken; slug
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym硬貨こうかNeutralThe formal word for metal currency; 「コイン」 is more colloquial and also covers the tokens used in games.
- Synonym鋳貨ちゅうかWrittenA written, technical term for minted coins; in everyday speech 「硬貨」 is the word to use.
- Antonym紙幣しへいNeutralPaper money, the counterpart of metal 「コイン」.
For coins in formal contexts use 「硬貨」; in speech and in compounds 「コイン」 is the usual choice, and it also covers game tokens. 「鋳貨」 is a written technical term. For paper money, use 「紙幣」.
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