rin

American  

[rin] / rɪn /

noun

plural

rin

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

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Etymology

Origin of rin

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

Example Sentences

Rin Ushiyama, a sociologist at Queen's University Belfast, says sympathy for Yamagami is largely rooted in "widespread distrust and antipathy in Japan towards controversial religions like the Unification Church".

From BBC

In women's doubles, Malaysian top seeds Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan beat Japanese number 4 seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi 22-20, 21-19.

From Barron's

Rin says there are at least 100 props, but that number can run into the thousands if you count small items like pieces of currency.

From Los Angeles Times

Assistant prop master Laura Rin saw the show at the Pantages in the early ’90s when she was a on a high school field trip with her drama class.

From Los Angeles Times

“My home is with ‘Les Miz,’ ” Rin says.

From Los Angeles Times