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銀本位制 (ぎんほんいせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

銀ぎん本ほん位い制せい

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Meanings

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silver standard system

A monetary system where the value of currency is based on a fixed quantity of silver. Used in historical and economic contexts.

19世せい紀きには多おおくの国くにが銀ぎん本ほん位い制せいを採さい用ようしてい

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。

In the 19th century, many countries adopted the silver standard system.

Kanji

銀silver
本book, present, main
位rank, grade, throne
制system, law, rule

Related words

金きん本ほん位い制せい
Gold standard system, as opposed to the silver standard.

Built from

銀ぎん本ほん位い+制せい

Etymology

Compound of 銀 (gin, 'silver'), 本位 (hon'i, 'standard, basis'), and 制 (sei, 'system').