セント
sento[sẽ̞nto̞]
The English word 'cents' is translated into Japanese as セント (sento).
セント is used to refer to the basic unit of currency used in the United States and Canada.
How does it change in a sentence?
Japanese does not use plural forms for nouns like 'cents', so the singular and plural are both expressed by the same word, セント.
How do you pronounce it?
sento
Did you know?
- The word セント is a homonym in Japanese, meaning it can refer to both 'cents' and 'saints'.
- While セント refers to US or Canadian currency, Japan's own currency, the 'yen', is not divided into smaller subunits in daily modern use.
- The word セント relies on the katakana script, which is primarily used for foreign loanwords, signaling to the reader that the concept originated outside of Japan.
Examples in context
- ４５セントです。It will cost you 45 cents.This sentence is useful for expressing a cost.Tatoeba #235231 by e4zh1nmcz, translation #72611 by CC
- ５０セントしかくれなかった。You gave me only fifty cents.This sentence is useful for expressing an amount received.Tatoeba #235181 by e4zh1nmcz, translation #72549 by CK
- この人形はたった６０セントです。This doll costs only sixty cents.This sentence is useful for stating the price of an object.Tatoeba #220996 by small_snow, translation #58318 by CK
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Example conversation
Yota and Yui are looking at a candy bar in an American supermarket.
- 陽太 Yotaこれ、何セントですか？Kore, nan sento desu ka?How many cents is this?
- 結衣 Yuiたぶん、８５セントくらいかな。Tabun, hachijūgo sento kurai kana.Probably about 85 cents.
- 陽太 Yotaすごく安いですね。Sugoku yasui desu ne.That is really cheap.
- 結衣 Yuiそうですね、買ってみましょう。Sō desu ne, katte mimashō.You're right, let's buy it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry セント, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries セント, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
