noun
Poetic term for silver as a metal. Often used in classical or literary contexts.
See also: 銀 (ぎん)
白銀の輝きが月明かりに映える。
The gleam of silver shines in the moonlight.
noun
Poetic term for a silver coin, used in historical or literary descriptions.
彼は白銀を数枚、机の上に置いた。
He placed a few silver coins on the desk.
noun
Poetic term for the color silver, often describing hair, moonlight, or metallic surfaces.
白銀の髪が風に揺れていた。
Her silver hair swayed in the wind.
Irregular kanji usage. Normally read はっきん (platinum), but can be used poetically for silver.
Kana spelling, useful for clarity or when the poetic kanji is not needed.
Single-kanji spelling, also used poetically for silver. Can be confused with 銀 read ぎん.
Compound of 白 (しろ, 'white') + 金 (かね, 'metal'), with rendaku voicing to がね. Literally 'white metal', a native Japanese poetic term for silver.