硬貨(こうか)

こうか
noun
coin
1. coin, hard currency
Metal money as opposed to paper money.
自動(じどう)販売(はんばい)機(き)に硬貨(こうか)を入(い)れた。
I put coins into the vending machine.
500円(えん)硬貨(こうか)は重(おも)い。
The 500-yen coin is heavy.
財布(さいふ)に硬貨(こうか)がたくさんある。
I have a lot of coins in my wallet.

硬貨(こうか) refers to metal coins.

JAPANESE COINS:

  • 1円(えん)硬貨(こうか) (1-yen coin - aluminum)
  • 5円(えん)硬貨(こうか) (5-yen coin - brass, has a hole)
  • 10円(えん)硬貨(こうか) (10-yen coin - bronze)
  • 50円(えん)硬貨(こうか) (50-yen coin - cupronickel, has a hole)
  • 100円(えん)硬貨(こうか) (100-yen coin - cupronickel)
  • 500円(えん)硬貨(こうか) (500-yen coin - nickel-brass)

CONTRAST:

  • 硬貨(こうか) (coins) ↔ 紙幣(しへい)/札(さつ) (paper money, bills)

RELATED:

  • 小銭(こぜに) (coins, small change - casual term)
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Added 2026.1.11 16:48 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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