金

Reading

Kana: きん

Romaji: kin

Definitions

noun

n-suf

1

gold (Au); golden (color); gold (medal, cup)

adj-no

noun

2

valuable; of highest value

noun

3

gold coin; money

4

Friday

Note: abbreviation

See also: 金曜

5

metal (fourth of the five elements)

See also: 五行

6

Jin (dynasty of China; 1115-1234 CE)

noun

n-suf

7

gold general

(Shogi term)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 金将

noun

8

testicles

Note: abbreviation; colloquialism

See also: 金玉 (reading きんたま)

suf

ctr

9

karat; carat

Kanji

金

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね

Meaning: gold

Example Sentences

金(きん)出(だ)せよ。

➥Give me your money.

鬼(おに)に金棒(かなぼう)。

➥Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.

金欠(きんけつ)なんだ。

➥I'm broke.

金(きん)より体(からだ)。

➥Health is better than wealth.

彼(かれ)は金髪(きんぱつ)だ。

➥He has blond hair.

彼(かれ)は金持(かねも)ちだ。

➥He has a lot of money.