noun
imitation gold
Rare term for artificial or imitation gold, as opposed to genuine gold. May appear in historical or technical contexts.
この指輪は人造金でできている。
This ring is made of imitation gold.
Also means imitation gold, but 人造金 emphasizes artificial creation, whereas 模造金 focuses on copying or counterfeiting.
Compound of 人造 (artificial, man-made) and 金 (gold). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term likely arose in contexts distinguishing synthetic or imitation gold from natural gold.