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kanji
銀Meaning
Silver
Reading
kunyomiしろがねshirogane
onyomiぎんgin
Parts
艮Stopping 釒Gold (金)
Example Word
銀: silver. The Japanese noun '銀 (ぎん)' means 'silver'. It refers to the precious metal silver, which is often used in jewelry, coins, and other valuable items. This word can also be used metaphorically to describe something of high quality or value, similar to how 'silver' is used in English. Example sentences: This ring is made of silver「この指輪は銀でできている」(このゆびわはぎんでできている). Silver is a precious metal「銀は貴金属です」(ぎんはききんぞくです). The word can also appear in compound words, such as '銀色 (ぎんいろ)' meaning 'silver color'.
Radical
金
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
595
Handwriting