銀: the kanji for silver
銀 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means silver. Below are its readings, 8 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
銀 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
銀 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 8 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ギン (gin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 銀行ぎんこう · ginkō | bank |
| 銀色ぎんいろ · gin'iro | silver (color) |
| 銀座ぎんざ · Ginza | Ginza |
| 銀メダルぎんめだる · gin medaru | silver medal |
| 水銀すいぎん · suigin | mercury |
| 銀行員ぎんこういん · ginkōin | bank employee |
| 銀河ぎんが · ginga | galaxy |
| 日銀にちぎん · Nichigin | Bank of Japan |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 銀行で口座を作りました。Ginkō de kōza o tsukurimashita.I opened an account at the bank.
- 銀行は三時に閉まります。Ginkō wa sanji ni shimarimasu.The bank closes at three.
- 銀座でお客様と食事をしました。Ginza de okyakusama to shokuji o shimashita.I had dinner with a client in Ginza.
- 日銀が金利を発表しました。Nichigin ga kinri o happyō shimashita.The Bank of Japan announced interest rates.
- 銀色のスーツケースが私のです。Gin'iro no sūtsukēsu ga watashi no desu.The silver suitcase is mine.
- 銀メダルを取りました。Gin medaru o torimashita.They won the silver medal.
Questions about 銀
How many strokes does 銀 have?
銀 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 銀?
The on readings are gin (ギン). 銀 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What time do banks close in Japan?
Most bank counters in Japan are open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. ATMs, especially at convenience stores, are available for much longer hours.
What JLPT level is 銀?
N4. 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 N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Work and money
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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 銀
- 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.