How to say 'Money' in Japanese | 金銭

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The Japanese word for Money is 'Kinsen', written as 金銭 in Japanese.'Money' in hiragana is きんせん.

word

金銭

Meaning

Money

Reading

きんせん

kinsen

Kanji

金Gold 銭Money, Coin

Explanation

The Japanese noun '金銭 (きんせん)' refers to 'money' in a general sense, often emphasizing its tangible or financial aspect. It is commonly used in formal or legal contexts to discuss financial matters, transactions, or wealth. For example: money is important in life「金銭は人生で重要です」(きんせんはじんせいでじゅうようです). He lost all his money「彼は金銭をすべて失った」(かれはきんせんをすべてうしなった). The word can also carry a slightly formal or serious tone, distinguishing it from more casual terms like 'お金 (おかね)'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4396

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 金銭

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

金

Meaning

Gold

kanji

銭

Meaning

Money, Coin

Words Related to 金銭 Through the Kanji 金

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 金 as well.

word

金曜日

Meaning

Friday

word

金

Meaning

Money, Metal

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年金

Meaning

Pension

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金融

Meaning

Finance

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資金

Meaning

Funds

word

金額

Meaning

Amount

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貯金

Meaning

Savings

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料金

Meaning

Fee

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金もうけ

Meaning

Moneymaking

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借金

Meaning

Debt

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金利

Meaning

Interest

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現金

Meaning

Cash

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金色

Meaning

Gold

word

税金

Meaning

Tax

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金属

Meaning

Metal

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賃金

Meaning

Wages

word

金庫

Meaning

Safe

word

入金

Meaning

Deposit

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敷金

Meaning

Deposit

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金持ち

Meaning

Rich

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奨学金

Meaning

Scholarship

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大金

Meaning

Large amount of money

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代金

Meaning

Payment

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送金

Meaning

Remittance

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黄金

Meaning

Gold

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預金

Meaning

Deposit

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罰金

Meaning

Fine

Words Related to 金銭 Through the Kanji 銭

This Word contains the Kanji 銭 as well.

word

銭

Meaning

Money, Coin

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'Kinsen' means 'Money' .

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