Sen
noun
It is a kind of coin or unit of money in Japan and Indonesia.
This costs 50 sen in Japan.
noun
Short form for 'sensei', used to respectfully refer to a master or teacher in Japan.
Homero-sen, I have a question about the assignment.
Often appears as...
- call someone sen
- refer to sen
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
It is a kind of coin or unit of money in Japan and Indonesia.
This costs 50 sen in Japan.
noun
Short form for 'sensei', used to respectfully refer to a master or teacher in Japan.
Homero-sen, I have a question about the assignment.
Often appears as...
- call someone sen
- refer to sen
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Monetary Value
Sen represents a small amount of money, useful for understanding prices.
The souvenir is only 30 sen, quite affordable!
Pro Tip 2/3Currency Context
Remember 'sen' is specific to Japan and Indonesia; don't confuse it with cents.
Can I get this manga for 100 sen in Indonesia?
Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation Clue
Pronounced like 'sen' in 'sensitive', not like 'zen'.
Is this the correct pronunciation of 'sen' in Japanese currency?
Pro Tip 1/3Monetary Value
Sen represents a small amount of money, useful for understanding prices.
The souvenir is only 30 sen, quite affordable!
Pro Tip 2/3Currency Context
Remember 'sen' is specific to Japan and Indonesia; don't confuse it with cents.
Can I get this manga for 100 sen in Indonesia?
Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation Clue
Pronounced like 'sen' in 'sensitive', not like 'zen'.
Is this the correct pronunciation of 'sen' in Japanese currency?
Pro Tip 1/3Monetary Value
Sen represents a small amount of money, useful for understanding prices.
The souvenir is only 30 sen, quite affordable!
Pro Tip 2/3Currency Context
Remember 'sen' is specific to Japan and Indonesia; don't confuse it with cents.
Can I get this manga for 100 sen in Indonesia?
Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation Clue
Pronounced like 'sen' in 'sensitive', not like 'zen'.
Is this the correct pronunciation of 'sen' in Japanese currency?
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Video examples
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these animals to see in very dark conditions you can see how far around it can turn its head doesn't have to move too much very very camouflaged I'm super happy Sens have you seen one of these before
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The unpaid work that GDP...
asked three men who had all won Nobel Prizes in Economics -- Sen, Fitoussi and Stiglitz -- to discover what I'd written about 30 years ago.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 170 PIPE...
these animals to see in very dark conditions you can see how far around it can turn its head doesn't have to move too much very very camouflaged I'm super happy Sens have you seen one of these before
Video examples
The unpaid work that GDP...
asked three men who had all won Nobel Prizes in Economics -- Sen, Fitoussi and Stiglitz -- to discover what I'd written about 30 years ago.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Ellen Malcolm
American Activist
It took us 200 years to elect the first Democratic woman to the Senate in her own right, and that's Barbara Mikulski. Six years later, we had a grand slam: We elected four new Democratic women to the Senate. Sen. Mikulski now has some company.
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David Kay
American Scientist
Sen. Edward Kennedy knows very directly. Senator Kennedy and I talked on several occasions prior to the war that my view was that the best evidence that I had seen was that Iraq indeed had weapons of mass destruction.
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Mike Gallagher
American Critic
Sen. McCain isn't someone who strikes you as a particularly dynamic speaker. He doesn't seem to like the formality of giving speeches. He clearly isn't too comfortable reading off a TelePrompter.
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Luther Strange
American Politician
Sen. Sessions' commitment to public service is nearly unparalleled in Alabama history, and his departure from the Senate leaves tremendous shoes to fill.
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John McCain
American Politician
Sen. Obama comes from the old Chicago machine politics and has never taken on the special interests in his party on a major issue ever.
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Gene Green
American Politician
Sen. Clinton carried our district, and it is difficult to vote against your constituents.
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Mazie Hirono
American Politician
Sen. Akaka's care, empathy and compassion were evident to everyone who knew him.
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Liz Parrish
American Scientist
We do not collaborate with SENS at this time but we support their mission.
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Cory Gardner
American Politician
Sen. Udall can only talk about one thing: He's a social issues warrior.
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Brian Schatz
American Politician
Sen. Akaka never forgot the cost of war on our country.
Quote examples
Ellen Malcolm
American Activist
It took us 200 years to elect the first Democratic woman to the Senate in her own right, and that's Barbara Mikulski. Six years later, we had a grand slam: We elected four new Democratic women to the Senate. Sen. Mikulski now has some company.
Quote examples
David Kay
American Scientist
Sen. Edward Kennedy knows very directly. Senator Kennedy and I talked on several occasions prior to the war that my view was that the best evidence that I had seen was that Iraq indeed had weapons of mass destruction.
Quote examples
Mike Gallagher
American Critic
Sen. McCain isn't someone who strikes you as a particularly dynamic speaker. He doesn't seem to like the formality of giving speeches. He clearly isn't too comfortable reading off a TelePrompter.
Quote examples
Luther Strange
American Politician
Sen. Sessions' commitment to public service is nearly unparalleled in Alabama history, and his departure from the Senate leaves tremendous shoes to fill.
Quote examples
John McCain
American Politician
Sen. Obama comes from the old Chicago machine politics and has never taken on the special interests in his party on a major issue ever.
Quote examples
Gene Green
American Politician
Sen. Clinton carried our district, and it is difficult to vote against your constituents.
Quote examples
Mazie Hirono
American Politician
Sen. Akaka's care, empathy and compassion were evident to everyone who knew him.
Quote examples
Liz Parrish
American Scientist
We do not collaborate with SENS at this time but we support their mission.
Quote examples
Cory Gardner
American Politician
Sen. Udall can only talk about one thing: He's a social issues warrior.
Quote examples
Brian Schatz
American Politician
Sen. Akaka never forgot the cost of war on our country.
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