小 銭 入(こぜにい)れ

こぜにいれ

noun

coin purse; change purse

1. coin purse; change purse

A small pouch or wallet specifically for carrying coins. Separate from a regular wallet in Japanese culture, where coins are commonly used for daily transactions.

小銭入(こぜにい)れを忘(わす)れた。

I forgot my coin purse.

革(かわ)の小銭入(こぜにい)れをプレゼントにもらった。

I received a leather coin purse as a gift.

小銭入(こぜにい)れが重(おも)くなってきたので、コンビニで使(つか)おう。

My coin purse has gotten heavy, so I'll use the coins at the convenience store.

Composed of 小銭(こぜに) (small change, coins) + 入(い)れ (container, holder). In Japan, many people carry a separate coin purse in addition to their 財布(さいふ) (wallet), since coins up to 500 yen are commonly used in everyday transactions.

Common collocations

革(かわ)の小銭入(こぜにい)れ: leather coin purse
がま口(ぐち)の小銭入(こぜにい)れ: snap-clasp coin purse
小銭入(こぜにい)れに入(い)れる: to put in a coin purse

Related words

財布(さいふ): wallet — the general-purpose wallet, may also hold coins
札入(さつい)れ: billfold — a wallet specifically for bills
小銭(こぜに): small change, coins

Related Words

Related: 財布(さいふ) (wallet)

Related: 札入(さつい)れ (billfold)

Compare: 財布入(さいふい)れ (wallet case)

Compare: がま口(ぐち) (clasp purse)

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Added 2026.3.31 5:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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