銀
silver
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of metal (金) and stopping (艮). White shining metal.
Symbolism
Silver, bank, second place. Represents value next to gold.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Shining silver
Component Breakdown
metal + 艮
Words & Expressions
Words written with 銀
Four-Character Compounds
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
Proverbs & Idioms
銀も金も玉も何せむに
しろがねもくがねもたまもなにせむに
What use is silver, gold, or jewels
Children are more precious than any treasure
Anime & Manga
銀魂
Gintama
A well-known work with 銀 in its Japanese title.
銀魂゜
Gintama Season 3
A well-known work with 銀 in its Japanese title.
銀魂’
Gintama Season 2
A well-known work with 銀 in its Japanese title.
銀河英雄伝説
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
A well-known work with 銀 in its Japanese title.
銀魂’延長戦
Gintama Season 2 Part 2
A well-known work with 銀 in its Japanese title.
Games
ポケットモンスター 金・銀
Pokémon Gold and Silver(1999)
Developer: Game Freak
'Silver' is the version name and symbolizes Lugia, the silver legendary Pokémon.
View on Amazon →Frequently Asked Questions
What does 銀 mean in Japanese?
銀 means silver.
How do you read 銀?
On'yomi: ギン (GIN). Kun'yomi: しろがね (shirogane).
How many strokes does 銀 have?
銀 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 金 (gold).
Is 銀 a good kanji for a tattoo?
銀 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means silver. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.