Where does “銭” come from?
銭 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 錢.
銭 (Japanese): hundredth of a yen; one-thousandth of a kan
Definitions
- hundredth of a yen; one-thousandth of a kan
Ancestry of “銭”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Chinese | 錢 | — |