金 – Gold / Money / Metal (Kin / Kane Kanji)
Learn the meaning, Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, stroke order, common vocabulary, and example sentences for the Japanese Kanji 金.
Kanji 金 Readings – Onyomi & Kunyomi
金 has both an Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading and Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings, each used in different word contexts.
Used in compound words such as 金曜日 (kinyoubi – Friday) and 料金 (ryoukin – fee, charge).
Used as a standalone word meaning money or metal, such as お金 (okane – money) and 金持ち (kanemochi – wealthy person).
金 Stroke Order – How to Write 金
金 is written with 8 strokes. Follow the numbered order below to write it correctly.
💡 Tip: Write the top triangular cover stroke, then the two short horizontal strokes and vertical, finishing with the two dots at the bottom.
Common Words Using 金 (Vocabulary List)
Here are 10 essential words that use the kanji 金, worth memorizing first.
Example Sentences with 金
See 金 used in real, natural Japanese sentences with Kanji, Kana, Romaji and English meaning.
金曜日に友達と映画を見ます。
きんようびに ともだちと えいがを みます。
Kinyoubi ni tomodachi to eiga o mimasu.
I will watch a movie with my friend on Friday.
お金を貯めています。
おかねを ためています。
Okane o tamete imasu.
I am saving money.
このバスの料金はいくらですか。
この ばすの りょうきんは いくらですか。
Kono basu no ryoukin wa ikura desu ka.
How much is the fare for this bus?
現金で払います。
げんきんで はらいます。
Genkin de haraimasu.
I will pay in cash.
彼はオリンピックで金メダルを取りました。
かれは おりんぴっくで きんめだるを とりました。
Kare wa orinpikku de kin medaru o torimashita.
He won a gold medal at the Olympics.
Frequently Asked Questions About 金
What does the Kanji 金 mean?
金 means gold, money, or metal. It is one of the most common JLPT N5 kanji and appears in many everyday words such as 金曜日 (kinyoubi, Friday) and お金 (okane, money).
What is the Onyomi reading of 金?
The Onyomi (Chinese-derived) readings of 金 are キン (kin), as in 金曜日 (kinyoubi, Friday) and 料金 (ryoukin, fee), and コン (kon), used in words such as 黄金 (ougon, gold, radiant gold).
What is the Kunyomi reading of 金?
The Kunyomi (native Japanese) reading of 金 is かね (kane), meaning "money" or "metal," as in お金 (okane, money) and 金持ち (kanemochi, wealthy person).
How many strokes does 金 have?
金 is written with 8 strokes.
Is 金 a JLPT N5 kanji?
Yes, 金 is part of the official JLPT N5 kanji list and is essential for the days of the week and for talking about money, since it forms 金曜日 (Friday) and お金 (money).
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