Meaning

Primary

Gold

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

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

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji you would normally think it uses the kun'yomi reading. Not this word, though. It still uses the on'yomi reading, which you learned with the kanji. Don't confuse this one with お金, though. That one uses kun'yomi which you know because it has a hiragana attached.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 金を見せる

    to show someone gold

    金をもらう

    to receive gold

    金をもつ

    to own gold, to hold gold

Context Sentences

金のネックレスをプレゼントしました。

I gave her a gold necklace.

これは本当の金ですか?

Is this real gold?

日本には金でできたトイレがあるそうだ。

Apparently, there are toilets made of gold in Japan.

Kanji Composition