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sen

Pronunciation: [sɛn]

Word

Learn how to use sen in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “currency”

(noun) a unit of currency in Japan. It is a small part of a yen, which is the main money used in Japan. You can think of it like cents in dollars.

Example

The toy cost 500 yen, which is about 5000 sen.

Example

The price is not just a few sen; it is much higher than that.

Example

How many sen are in one yen?

Context: “education”

(noun) a term used for a student in a specific grade, especially in high school where 'senior' is often shortened to 'sen.' It usually means someone who is in their last year of school.

Example

He is a sen, ready to graduate and go to college.

Example

She is not a sen yet; she is only in her junior year.

Example

Are you a sen at your school?

Context: “language”

(noun) a syllable or sound that is part of a word. In phonetics, 'sen' can be a way to represent sounds we make when speaking.

Example

The word 'sensible' has the sen sound at the beginning.

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The word 'cat' does not have a sen sound in it.

Example

Can you find the sen in the word 'sent'?

How to pronounce sen

Pronunciation: [sɛn]

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