小銭 (こぜに, kozeni) Japanese meaning: small change | KotomoraThere is a lot of small change in my wallet.
I used coins at the vending machine.
Usage patterns
小銭を崩すto break a bill into small change
I had the thousand-yen bill broken into small change.
小銭を稼ぐto earn a little pocket money
I earn a bit of pocket money doing part-time work in my free time.
小銭がないto have no small change on hand
I wanted to use the vending machine, but I had no change.
小銭で払うto pay in small change
I paid the bus fare in small change.
小銭を貯めるto save up loose change
I'm saving up loose change in a piggy bank.
