コインkoin

Common
Definitions
  1. nouncoin
    私はこの箱ばこのなかにたくさんのコインを持もっている。↗
    I have many coins in this box.
  2. 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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Japanese definitions
  1. 硬貨こうか。貨幣かへい。
  2. ゲームなどで使用しようするメダル様さまの疑似ぎじ通貨つうか。
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