釣り銭・釣銭・つり銭|つりせんtsurisen[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
釣り銭釣り銭 is the most common written form of this word and uses mixed kanji and kana.
釣銭釣銭 is less common than 釣り銭 and writes the word entirely in kanji characters.
つり銭つり銭 is less common than both 釣り銭 and 釣銭; it uses mixed kanji and kana.
Definitions
- nounchange (for a purchase)
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonymお釣りおつりNeutralColloquial everyday word for the change handed back after a purchase; the お prefix gives it a soft, conversational tone, making it the natural choice in spoken exchanges with cashiers.
Both mean change from a purchase: colloquial お釣り is the everyday spoken word, while 釣り銭 is the neutral term common in written and public contexts such as signs and notices.
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Japanese definitions
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