Japanese symbol for “rin”
厘
りん
Romaji: rin
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)
In Japanese, rin is 厘, read りん (rin).
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Meanings
- num 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)
- n rin (monetary unit; 0.001 yen)
Written forms: 厘、釐. Readings: りん、り.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 九分九厘 | くぶくりん kubukurin | almost certainly; in all probability; ten to one |
| 一分一厘 | いちぶいちりん ichibuichirin | (not even) a bit of; (not even) a hint of; (not) an iota of |
| 分厘 | ふんりん funrin | (not) in the least; (not) a bit |
| 厘毛 | りんもう rinmou | farthing; trifle |
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