English–Japanese

“coin” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoコイン (koin)

Pronunciation

Romajikōka

Example

硬貨を貯金箱に入れます。kō ka o cho kin bako ni i re ma su

I put a coin in the piggy bank.

Illustration for 硬貨 (coin)

How to say “coin” in Japanese

“Coin” in Japanese is 硬貨 (kōka).

Refers to a small, hard piece of money that is made to circulate as a unit of currency.

Full entry for 硬貨: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 硬貨

自動販売機では、硬貨が使えないことがあります。ji dō han bai ki de wa kō ka ga tsuka e na i ko to ga a ri ma su

Some vending machines do not accept coins.

Tips for using 硬貨

  • The English word coin also means to create a new word or phrase, but this word-making sense is separate from the money sense of 硬貨 (kōka).

Other Japanese words for “coin”

私はコインを集めます。watashi wa ko i n o atsu me ma su

I collect coins.

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