銭ぜにぜにFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000じ字FuriganaMeanings1nounround coin with a square holecolloquial›Historical coin design; often used when talking about old Japanese or Chinese coins.この博はく物ぶつ館かんには、昔むかしの銭ぜにがたくさん展てん示じされている。This museum has many old coins with square holes on display.2nounbase-metal coin; non-precious coinRefers to coins made of copper, iron, etc., as opposed to gold or silver.昔むかしは銭ぜにしか持もっていない人ひとが多おおかった。In the past, many people only had base-metal coins.3nounmoney; cashColloquial term for money, often with a slightly rough or old-fashioned feel.銭ぜにがなくて、今日きょうは何なにも買かえない。I have no money, so I can't buy anything today.Expressions銭ぜにの取とれるworth the money; good value仏ほとけの沙さ汰たも銭ぜにmoney talks; money opens all doors勘かん定じょう合あって銭ぜに足たらずthe accounts balance but the money is short; what works on paper doesn't always work in practice宵よい越ごしの銭ぜには持もたないnot keeping money overnight; spending everything one earns in a day
