rin

1 of 2

ˈrin

chiefly Scottish variant of run

rin

2 of 2

noun

"

plural rin

: a formerly used Japanese monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀ sen

also : a coin representing one rin

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Japanese

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