also: こんじ
noun
gold letters; gilt letters
Refers to characters or text written in gold or gold leaf, often seen on signs, certificates, or decorative items.
賞状には金字で名前が書かれていた。
The name was written in gold letters on the certificate.
寺の門に金字の額が掲げてある。
A plaque with gold letters is displayed at the temple gate.
Compound of 金 (kin, 'gold') and 字 (ji, 'character, letter'). The reading こんじ is an older or less common variant.