金
金·gold, money
- On-yomi
- キン
- Kun-yomi
- かね
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 金曜日 | きんようび | Friday |
| お金 | おかね | money |
| 金 | きん | gold |
| 金曜 | きんよう | Friday |
Example sentences
お金が ありません。
おかねがありません。
I have no money.
金曜日に パーティーを します。
きんようびにぱーてぃーをします。
We will have a party on Friday.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 金曜日 as *かねようび instead of きんようび
Memory aid
Picture it
A roof over a king's treasure, with two gold nuggets showing at the sides.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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