noun
A somewhat colloquial or old-fashioned term for money, often implying physical coins or cash on hand. Not as common as お金 or 現金 in modern standard Japanese.
金片がなくて、電車に乗れなかった。
I didn't have any cash, so I couldn't take the train.
あの人はいつも金片の話ばかりしている。
That person is always talking about money.