金
gold
Readings
On'yomi
- キン
- コン
- ゴン
Kun'yomi
- かね
- かな-
- -がね
Nanori
- かん
- きむ
- こ
- この
- ん
Meaning
金 centers on the metal gold, both as a material and as a symbol of value. It is the core idea behind money and metallic things in general.
Most common words using 金
24 of 1,507- 金かねN4
money
- 金きんN2
gold (metal)
- お金おかねN5
money
- 資金しきんN2
funds; capital
- 金融きんゆうN2
finance; financing; credit transacting; loaning of money; circulation of money
- 料金りょうきんN3
fee; charge; fare
- 現金げんきんN4
cash; ready money; money on hand; currency
- 金属きんぞくN2
metal
- 金持ちかねもちN4
rich person; wealthy person
- 金額きんがくN4
amount of money; sum
- 借金しゃっきんN3
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
- 年金ねんきんN2
annuity; pension
- 金曜日きんようびN5
Friday
- 金曜きんようN3
Friday
- 黄金おうごんN1
gold (Au)
- 黄金こがね
gold
- 税金ぜいきんN3
tax; duty
- 貯金ちょきんN4
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank)
- 賃金ちんぎんN1
wages; pay
- 賞金しょうきんN2
prize money; monetary award; reward
- 金銭きんせんN3
money; cash
- 金髪きんぱつ
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
- 金利きんりN1
interest rate; interest
- 返金へんきんN2
refund; repayment; reimbursement
Study
Etymology
金 originally depicted metal pieces in the ground, with the top representing a cover or roof and the lower part showing nuggets or ingots. The modern form retains this general structure.
Meaning mnemonic
The top looks like a roof covering something valuable, and the lower part shows shiny nuggets or bars. Together they form the image of gold hidden under a shelter.
Reading mnemonic
For キン, imagine a king's golden crown: king -> キン, and the crown is made of pure gold.