Yin coins - Yinsen

Japanese: 陰銭 - いんせん
Yin coins - Yinsen
〘 noun 〙 As a substitute for money, paper is drawn in the shape of a coin and placed in the coffin next to the body of the deceased. It is believed to be the fare for crossing the Sanzu River. Rokudo-sen. Zenigata. Paper money.

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Japanese:
〘名〙 金銭の代用として、紙に銭の形をえがき、死者の遺体に添えて棺に入れるもの。いわゆる三途(さんず)の川の渡し賃と信じられている。六道銭。ぜにがた。紙銭。

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