Meaning

Primary

Government Funds

Alternative

Government Money

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Government gold (aka money) is what makes up government funds.

Reading

かんきん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

間違っても官金に手を出すんじゃないぞ!

No matter what happens, never misuse government money!

保育園まで公用車に子どもを乗せて行くことは、ある意味で官金の私消に当たると思いますか?

Do you think dropping off a child at a daycare using a public car is a misuse of government money in any way?

金曜日に親友が一万ドルの公的資金を濫用したとして官金私消罪で逮捕されたのだが、私には彼女がそんなことをしたとは思えない。

My best friend was arrested on Friday for the embezzlement of over $10,000 of government funds, but I doubt she actually did it.

Kanji Composition