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お金

御金

Reading

Kana: おかね
Romaji: okane
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Definition

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money

Note: polite (teineigo) language
See also: (reading かね, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

(かね)()しい。
➥I want money.
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(かね)(ぬす)まれた。
➥My money was stolen.
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ぼくはお(かね)がいる。
➥I'm in need of money.
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(わたし)はお(かね)不足(ふそく)だ。
➥I'm short of money.
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(かれ)はお(かね)(もと)めた。
➥He asked for money.
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(かね)明日(あした)(かえ)すよ。
➥I'll give you back the money tomorrow.
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