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ペンス

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Meanings

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noun

pence

usually written using kana alone

British monetary unit; plural of penny. Used in contexts involving UK currency.

この切きっ手ては50ペンスです。
This stamp is 50 pence.
イギリスでは、1ポンドは100ペンスです。
In the UK, one pound is 100 pence.

Written forms

ペンスUsage100%
Katakana spelling is standard for this loanword; usually written in kana.
片ぺんす
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)rarely-used kanji form
Ateji spelling; rarely used and potentially confusing. Included for recognition only.

Kanji

片one-sided, leaf, sheet

Similar words

ペニー
ペニー is the singular form 'penny', while ペンス is the plural 'pence' used for amounts.
ポンド
ポンド is the pound sterling, the main unit; ペンス is the subunit (1/100 of a pound).

Etymology

Loanword from English 'pence', the plural of 'penny'.