noun
kanji radical 金 on the left; metal/gold radical
Refers specifically to the left-side radical form of 金, as in 銀, 鉄, 銅. Used when describing kanji structure.
「銀」の左側は金偏です。
The left side of 銀 is the 'kane-hen' radical.
noun
the metal industry
Figurative use, likening the metal industry to the radical. Often used in business or economic contexts.
金偏の景気はまだ回復していない。
The metal industry's business conditions have not yet recovered.
金 is the standalone character meaning 'metal' or 'gold', while 金偏 specifically names the radical form when it appears on the left side of a kanji.
Compound of 金 (かね, 'metal') and 偏 (へん, 'left-side radical').