I need help from someone who knows a bit about Japan

Aethelred

I can't for the life of me figure out what year this coin is!

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

GoldCoinLover

<< <i>I can't for the life of me figure out what year this coin is!

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.



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I know some japanese, I can help you. Give me a few minutes..

I should know the kanji, hehe.

GoldCoinLover

Here you go: taisho 5 years = 1916

sumnom

Taisho 5 = 1916

sumnom

You beat me, GCL!

GoldCoinLover

<< <i>You beat me, GCL! >>



Hehe. Do you know some japanese too summon?
ŒÜ‘K = 50 sen

Goju sen = 50 sen

sumnom

I can read Japanese and can speak some if I really have to.

GoldCoinLover

<< <i>I can read Japanese and can speak some if I really have to. >>



Wow are you serious? writing and reading japanese is very hard. especially the kanji!

sumnom

A kanji laden text is easier to read than all those noodles.

GoldCoinLover

The rest of the coin:
Dai-nippon. = big japan. (Don't why they'd call it big though)
So in total it says: 50 sen, big japan, 1916

GoldCoinLover

noodles?

sumnom

hiragana = noodles

GoldCoinLover

<< <i>hiragana = noodles >>



Yes kanji are easier to read when you write only in hiragana. Sometimes when you write all in hiragana it gets confusing because you are not sure which word they are talking about. I think this is because when you write in kanji it is easier to read because you know which word they are talking about. however i do not understand what stroke order is yet and why its important. I still have awhile to go.

Arigatou gozaimasu, sensai Summon!

Aethelred

Thanks to both of you!

sumnom

For those who are interested, "Dai Nihon/Nippon" (Great Japan) refers to Imperial Japan, pre-1945.