金
gold
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Represents metal contained in earth. General term for minerals and metals.
Symbolism
Wealth, value, Friday. Represents west and autumn in Five Elements philosophy.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Golden brilliance
Component Breakdown
person + king + 丷
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一刻千金
いっこくせんきん
every moment is precious; time is money; precious time
一字千金
いちじせんきん
word of great value
黄金時代
おうごんじだい
golden age
金科玉条
きんかぎょくじょう
golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)
石部金吉
いしべきんきち
man of incorruptible character
一攫千金
いっかくせんきん
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
金城鉄壁
きんじょうてっぺき
impregnable castle (walls); impregnable; invulnerable
金殿玉楼
きんでんぎょくろう
magnificent palace
一諾千金
いちだくせんきん
one's word is worth 1,000 pieces of gold; a promise should be kept at all cost
金城湯池
きんじょうとうち
an impregnable fortress; an unassailable territory
金襴緞子
きんらんどんす
gold-brocaded satin damask
金甌無欠
きんおうむけつ
flawless; perfect; (a nation) having never been invaded by outside forces
金口木舌
きんこうぼくぜつ
(public) opinion leader
一笑千金
いっしょうせんきん
a smile of a beautiful woman is worth a thousand pieces of gold; enchanting smile of a glamorous woman
金波銀波
きんぱぎんぱ
sparkling waves; waves sparkling in the moonlight or with the light of the rising (setting) sun
金剛不壊
こんごうふえ
firm and solid; sturdy and indestructible; unshakable
金輪奈落
こんりんならく
utmost limits; to the finish; to the (bitter) end
一擲千金
いってきせんきん
being lavish with one's money; spending a huge sum of money at once on a treat
金枝玉葉
きんしぎょくよう
member of the Imperial family; royalty; beautiful clouds
金烏玉兎
きんうぎょくと
sun and moon
Proverbs & Idioms
金は天下の回り物
かねはてんかのまわりもの
Money goes around the world
Money circulates and comes back around
金の切れ目が縁の切れ目
かねのきれめがえんのきれめ
When money ends, so does the relationship
Financial troubles end relationships
Anime & Manga
鋼の錬金術師
Fullmetal Alchemist
'Gold' in 'alchemy'; depicts the law of equivalent exchange and the taboo of human transmutation.
鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
A well-known work with 金 in its Japanese title.
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 黄金の風
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
A well-known work with 金 in its Japanese title.
メイドインアビス 烈日の黄金郷
Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
A well-known work with 金 in its Japanese title.
金装のヴェルメイユ～崖っぷち魔術師は最強の厄災と魔法世界を突き進む～
Vermeil in Gold
A well-known work with 金 in its Japanese title.
Games
ポケットモンスター 金・銀
Pokémon Gold and Silver(1999)
Developer: Game Freak
'Gold' is the version name and symbolizes Ho-Oh, the golden legendary Pokémon.
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WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 金 mean in Japanese?
金 means gold.
How do you read 金?
On'yomi: キン、コン、ゴン (KIN, KON, GON). Kun'yomi: かね、かな-、-がね (kane, kana, gane).
How many strokes does 金 have?
金 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 金 (gold).
Is 金 a good kanji for a tattoo?
金 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means gold. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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