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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

    幣

    Meaning

    Money, Cash

    Reading

    onyomiへい

    hei

    Parts

    巾Towel 敝

    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

    巾

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1686

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 幣

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

    kanji

    巾

    Meaning

    Towel

    component

    敝

Words Using 幣

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    貨幣

    Meaning

    Currency

Kanji Related to 幣 Through the Part 巾

These 14 kanji contain the part 巾 as well.

    kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    幅

    Meaning

    Width

    kanji

    市

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    幕

    Meaning

    Curtain

    kanji

    帯

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    常

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

    kanji

    帳

    Meaning

    Notebook

    kanji

    帝

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    帆

    Meaning

    Sail

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    帽

    Meaning

    Hat, Headgear

    kanji

    飾

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    席

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

Kanji Related to 幣 Through the Part 敝

These 2 kanji contain the part 敝 as well.

    kanji

    弊

    Meaning

    Evil, Exhaustion

    kanji

    蔽

    Meaning

    Cover over

Learn the Kanji 幣

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.