金: the kanji for gold and money
金 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means gold, money. Below are its readings, 17 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
金 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
金 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 17 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キン (kin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 金曜日きんようび · kin'yōbi | Friday |
| 料金りょうきん · ryōkin | fee; charge |
| 現金げんきん · genkin | cash |
| 税金ぜいきん · zeikin | tax |
| 貯金ちょきん · chokin | savings |
| 金額きんがく · kingaku | amount (of money) |
| 金融きんゆう · kin'yū | finance |
| 年金ねんきん · nenkin | pension |
| 送金そうきん · sōkin | money transfer |
| 賃金ちんぎん · chingin | wages |
| 代金だいきん · daikin | price; payment |
コン (kon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 金色こんじき · konjiki | gold color |
| 黄金おうごん · ōgon | gold |
かね (kane)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| お金おかね · okane | money |
| 金持ちかねもち · kanemochi | rich person |
かな (kana)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 金物かなもの · kanamono | hardware |
| 金具かなぐ · kanagu | metal fittings |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 料金はいくらですか。Ryōkin wa ikura desu ka.How much is the fee?
- 現金で払ってもいいですか。Genkin de haratte mo ii desu ka.Can I pay in cash?
- 金曜日までにお返事します。Kin'yōbi made ni ohenji shimasu.I'll get back to you by Friday.
- 請求書の金額を確認してください。Seikyūsho no kingaku o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the amount on the invoice.
- 海外に送金したいです。Kaigai ni sōkin shitai desu.I'd like to send money overseas.
- お金を下ろしてきます。Okane o oroshite kimasu.I'll go and take out some money.
Questions about 金
How many strokes does 金 have?
金 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 金?
The on readings are kin (キン), kon (コン). The kun readings are kane (かね), kana (かな).
What does 代金 mean?
代金 (daikin) is the price you pay for goods or services, as in 商品の代金 (shōhin no daikin, the price of the goods).
What JLPT level is 金?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 金
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.