金
gold
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
person + king + 丷
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
Anime & Manga
鋼の錬金術師
はがねのれんきんじゅつし
Fullmetal Alchemist(2001)
Author: Hiromu Arakawa
'Gold' in 'alchemy'; depicts the law of equivalent exchange and the taboo of human transmutation.
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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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Four-Character Compounds
一刻千金
いっこくせんきん
every moment is precious; time is money; precious time; every moment is precious
一字千金
いちじせんきん
word of great value; word of great value
黄金時代
おうごんじだい
golden age; golden age
金科玉条
きんかぎょくじょう
golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity); golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)
石部金吉
いしべきんきち
man of incorruptible character; 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; getting rich quick
金城鉄壁
きんじょうてっぺき
impregnable castle (walls); impregnable; invulnerable; impregnable castle (walls)
金殿玉楼
きんでんぎょくろう
magnificent palace; 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; one's word is worth 1,000 pieces of gold
金城湯池
きんじょうとうち
an impregnable fortress; an unassailable territory; an impregnable fortress
金襴緞子
きんらんどんす
gold-brocaded satin damask; 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; flawless
金口木舌
きんこうぼくぜつ
(public) opinion leader; (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; a smile of a beautiful woman is worth a thousand pieces of gold
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; sparkling waves
金剛不壊
こんごうふえ
firm and solid; sturdy and indestructible; unshakable; firm and solid
金輪奈落
こんりんならく
utmost limits; to the finish; to the (bitter) end; utmost limits
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; being lavish with one's money
金枝玉葉
きんしぎょくよう
member of the Imperial family; royalty; beautiful clouds; member of the Imperial family
金烏玉兎
きんうぎょくと
sun and moon; 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
Frequently 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?
Yes. 金 (gold) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.