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Meaning of 厘(りん) in Japanese

厘
Kana Reading
りん
Romaji
rin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one-hundredth; 0.3 mm (one-hundredth of a sun); 0.1 percent (one-hundredth of a wari); 0.0375 grams (one-hundredth of a monme)
    Example sentence
    彼の打率は３割４分３厘で、ホームランは５４本であった。 He batted .343 with 54 home runs.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    old monetary unit (0.001 yen)
    Example sentence
    銭厘を大切にすれば大金はおのずとたまる。 Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.

Examples of 厘, りん in a sentence

Kanji in this word

厘 JLPT 1

9 strokes

rin, 1/10sen, 1/10bu

On'Yomi: リン

Kun'Yomi:

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