Readings: キン・コン (Onyomi), かね / かな (Kunyomi)
Meaning: gold, money, metal
金 is one of the most useful kanji in daily life, often seen in words related to money, metal, or the day Friday. You’ll see it in words like お金 (money), 金曜日 (Friday), and 金属 (metal).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 金 (metal, gold) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | キン・コン |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | かね / かな |
How to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 金 originally represented a nugget of gold under a roof. It means “metal” or “money,” and is used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
- Begin with the top “roof” strokes
- Then add the vertical and side elements representing metal
Example Sentences
Japanese: お金がありません。
Kana: おかねがありません。
Romaji: Okane ga arimasen.
English: I don’t have any money.
Japanese: 金曜日に会いましょう。
Kana: きんようびにあいましょう。
Romaji: Kinyoubi ni aimashou.
English: Let’s meet on Friday.
Japanese: 金の指輪を買いました。
Kana: きんのゆびわをかいました。
Romaji: Kin no yubiwa o kaimashita.
English: I bought a gold ring.
Vocabulary Using 金
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お金 | おかね | money |
| 金曜日 | きんようび | Friday |
| 金 | きん | gold |
| 金属 | きんぞく | metal |
| 現金 | げんきん | cash |
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