自動販売機にコインを入れたが、戻ってきてしまった。
I put a coin in the vending machine, but it came back out.
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There are vending machines everywhere in Japanese cities.
自動販売機で飲み物を買うために、小銭を用意した。
I prepared some small change to buy a drink from the vending machine.
この自動販売機は硬貨しか使えない。
This vending machine only accepts coins.
自動販売機で飲み物を買うために百円玉を使った。
I used a 100-yen coin to buy a drink from the vending machine.
Usage Notes
Refers to machines that automatically sell items like drinks, food, or tickets. Often abbreviated as '自販機' (じはんき).
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