Money in Japanese
"money" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
金
kane
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "money". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
金 is money, and also gold and metal. 財 is wealth as assets. 銭 is a coin and small money. 札 is a banknote. 金 doing the work of gold, metal and money at once is why 金曜日 is Friday, named for the metal planet.
Top pick
gold
Reading: kin
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Represents metal contained in earth. General term for minerals and metals.
What it carries
Wealth, value, Friday. Represents west and autumn in Five Elements philosophy.
Related kanji for "money"
money
zai
Composed of shell and talent. Talent of shell.
money
sen
Composed of metal and small. Small metal.
money
satsu
Composed of tree and phonetic. Wooden tag.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for money?
The most common kanji for "money" is 金, read as kin. It means gold. Related kanji: 財 (money), 銭 (money), 札 (money).
How many strokes does 金 have?
金 has 8 strokes.