How to say penny in Japanese

ペニーPENII《片尼ateji》

noun:

  • penny (monetary unit); pence

Example Sentences

儲けるmoukeru考えkangaeよりyori使わぬtsukawanu考えkangae。
A penny saved is a penny earned.
彼らkareraはha路上rojouでde１ペニーPENII硬貨koukaをwo奪い合ったubaiatta。
They scrambled for the penny in the street.
彼kareはha私のwatashino有り金ariganeすべてsubeteをwo奪ったubatta。
He robbed me of every penny I had.
彼kareはha一銭issenもmoもらえずmoraezuその日暮らしsonohikurashiだったdatta。
He lives from hand to mouth without saving a penny.
彼のkareno思いつきomoitsukiはha一文ichibunにもnimoなったnattaことがないkotoganai。
His ideas never earned him even one penny.

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