What is the Kanji for 'Gold'? | 金

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Gold', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Gold' is 金.

kanji

金

Meaning

Gold

Reading

kunyomiかね

kane

かな

kana

onyomiきん

kin

こん

kon

Parts

全Whole, All 丷Divide

Example Word

金色: gold. The Japanese noun '金色 (きんいろ)' means 'gold' or 'golden color'. It refers to the color or appearance of gold, often used to describe something that shines or has a metallic gold hue. This word is commonly used in contexts related to art, nature, or objects with a golden appearance. For example: The sunset was golden「夕日は金色だった」(ゆうひはきんいろだった). The statue is painted in gold「その像は金色に塗られている」(そのぞうはきんいろにぬられている). Note that '金色' specifically refers to the color or appearance, not the material itself.

Radical

金

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

113

Radical Form

釒

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 金

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

kanji

全

Meaning

Whole, All

radical

丷

Meaning

Divide

金 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 8 other kanji:

kanji

鉄

Meaning

Iron

kanji

録

Meaning

Record

kanji

鈍

Meaning

Blunt, Dull

kanji

鈴

Meaning

Small bell, Buzzer

kanji

鎮

Meaning

Suppress, Tranquilize

kanji

錬

Meaning

Refine, Tempering

kanji

銘

Meaning

Inscription

kanji

鍋

Meaning

Pot

Words Using 金

This kanji is used in 28 words:

word

金曜日

Meaning

Friday

word

金

Meaning

Money, Metal

word

年金

Meaning

Pension

word

金融

Meaning

Finance

word

資金

Meaning

Funds

word

金額

Meaning

Amount

word

貯金

Meaning

Savings

word

料金

Meaning

Fee

word

金もうけ

Meaning

Moneymaking

word

借金

Meaning

Debt

word

金利

Meaning

Interest

word

現金

Meaning

Cash

word

金色

Meaning

Gold

word

税金

Meaning

Tax

word

金属

Meaning

Metal

word

賃金

Meaning

Wages

word

金庫

Meaning

Safe

word

金銭

Meaning

Money

word

入金

Meaning

Deposit

word

敷金

Meaning

Deposit

word

金持ち

Meaning

Rich

word

奨学金

Meaning

Scholarship

word

大金

Meaning

Large amount of money

word

代金

Meaning

Payment

word

送金

Meaning

Remittance

word

黄金

Meaning

Gold

word

預金

Meaning

Deposit

word

罰金

Meaning

Fine

Kanji Related to 金 Through the Part 全

These 2 kanji contain the part 全 as well.

kanji

栓

Meaning

Plug, Stopper

kanji

詮

Meaning

Elucidate

Kanji Related to 金 Through the Part 丷

These 10 kanji contain the part 丷 as well.

kanji

火

Meaning

Fire

kanji

半

Meaning

Half

kanji

弟

Meaning

Younger brother

kanji

米

Meaning

Rice

kanji

平

Meaning

Flat

kanji

率

Meaning

Command, Proportion

kanji

羊

Meaning

Sheep

kanji

帝

Meaning

Emperor, Sovereign

kanji

摂

Meaning

Take in, Vicarious

kanji

曽

Meaning

Formerly

Learn the Kanji 金

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What does 金 mean?

金 means 'Gold'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.