Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sen
noun
/sɛn/
Definition
A small monetary unit in Japan, equal to one hundredth of a yen.
Examples
- In the past, you could buy a candy for just a few sen.
- The price of the item was 500 yen, which is 50000 sen.
Meaning
The term ‘sen’ refers to a subunit of the Japanese currency, yen. It is not commonly used in everyday transactions today, as the yen dominates currency exchanges.
Synonyms
- Cent
- Subunit
