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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.

8 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
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

  1. お金が ありません。

    おかねがありません。

    I have no money.

  2. 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.

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