貴金属 (ききんぞく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora貴金属の価格が上昇している。
The price of precious metals is rising.
Usage patterns
〈物〉の貴金属precious metal used for a certain item
This ring is made of precious metal.
貴金属を扱うto deal in precious metals
This shop deals in precious metals.
貴金属の価格が上がる／下がるthe price of precious metals rises/falls
The price of precious metals has been rising recently.
貴金属に投資するto invest in precious metals
He invests in precious metals.
貴重品 broadly covers any valuable item (money, documents, jewelry), while 貴金属 narrowly means precious metals like gold and silver.
