rin

[ rin ]

/ rɪn /

a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.

Nearby words

1870–75; < Japanese ri(n) < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese lí; cf. likin

Across the ocean, in 1942, in her diary Anne Frank pined for a dog just like Rin Tin Tin while trapped in an attic.
Must Love Dogs|Adam Auriemma|September 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Rin Tin Tin was even the rightful winner of the first Academy Award for Best Actor.
Must Love Dogs|Adam Auriemma|September 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend, begins darkly.
Must Love Dogs|Adam Auriemma|September 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And efter that be telled the minister to tell hiz 'at we was to lay aside the weicht that sae easy besets us, and rin.
Heather and Snow|George MacDonald

Rin learned much from the Dutch and Prussians, and wrote books which had a great sale.
The Religions of Japan|William Elliot Griffis
He might hae found time to rin down, and see us for an hour or twa, and gie us the reasons for this, and that.
Christine|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
He saved the life of Orsi'ni in the battle of Rin'ini, and they became sworn friends.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
I'll git awa to Ellerston, to your lady-cousin, and I'll bring 'em back wi' me in a rin; so keep a good hairt, lass.
Uncle Silas|J. S. LeFanu