Metal
noun
Even gold belongs to a family... the family of metals!
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.
厳しい景況にもかかわらず、あの金属メッキ工場は成長を続けている。
The metal-plating factory is thriving despite the challenging business climate.