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What is the Kanji for 'Money' and 'Cash'? | 幣

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Money' and 'Cash', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Money' and 'Cash' is 幣.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Money, Cash

    Reading

    onyomiへい

    hei

    Parts

    Towel

    Example Word

    貨幣: currency. The Japanese noun '貨幣 (かへい)' refers to 'currency' or 'money' in a formal or economic context. It specifically denotes the physical form of money, such as coins and banknotes, used as a medium of exchange. This term is often used in discussions about economics, history, or finance. For example: The history of currency is fascinating「貨幣の歴史は興味深い」(かへいのれきしはきょうみぶかい). This country uses a unique currency「この国は独特な貨幣を使う」(このくにはどくとくなかへいをつかう). Note that '貨幣' is more formal than 'お金 (おかね)', which is the everyday term for money.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1686

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Towel

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    貨幣

    Meaning

    Currency

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 敝 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evil, Exhaustion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cover over

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 巾 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Width

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curtain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Notebook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sail

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hat, Headgear

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 幣 mean?

幣 means 'Money' and 'Cash'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.