成金
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
upstart; nouveau riche; new money
derogatory
Derogatory term for someone who has recently become wealthy, often implying lack of refinement or old-money status.
He behaves like a nouveau riche.
That house has nouveau riche taste, doesn't it?
2
piece promoted to gold general
Original shogi meaning; a piece that has been promoted to a gold general.
The pawn promoted to a gold general.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が成金になるfor someone to become a nouveau riche
He made a fortune in stocks and became a nouveau riche.
- 〈物〉が成金になるfor a shogi piece to be promoted to a gold general
The pawn entered enemy territory and was promoted to a gold general.