金塊
Meanings
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gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
Refers to a lump or mass of gold, whether naturally occurring (nugget) or refined (bar/ingot). Used in financial, mining, and everyday contexts.
He found a gold nugget in the river.
The central bank stores gold bullion.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で金塊が見つかるa gold nugget/bar is found at a location
Gold bars were found in a sunken ship on the seabed.
- 金塊を密輸するto smuggle gold bullion
The man was arrested for trying to smuggle gold bullion.
- 金塊を発見するto discover a gold nugget/bar
The expedition team discovered an old gold bar inside the cave.
- 金塊を溶かすto melt down a gold bar
The factory melts down gold bars to make products.