金きん
Meanings
Noun
Suffix
1. gold (metal)
Noun
2. gold (color)
3. gold (medal); first place (prize)
Adjective (の)
Noun
4. something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence)
Noun
5. money; gold coin
6. sum (of money)
written before an amount of money
7. Friday
Counter
Noun
8. karat (measure of purity of gold); carat
Noun
9. metal (fourth phase of Wu Xing)
10. Jin dynasty (of China; 1115-1234); Chin dynasty; Jurchen dynasty
11. gold general
12. testicles
Kanji used
gold
Pitch accent
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ん
Top 2200
Used in vocabulary (449 in total)
gold (colour, color)
gold (colour, color)
amount of money; sum
funds; capital
large amount of money; great cost
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
metallic sound; metallic clank
money; cash
fee; charge; fare
prize money; monetary award; reward
(one's) pay; wages
gold and silver; money
gold thread
charging (a fee); billing; charge; paying for virtual goods or premium features (in a video game, on a social networking service, etc.); microtransaction
wages; pay; rental payment
indemnities; reparations
impregnable castle; inner castle citadel; golden castle (nickname for Nagoya Castle)
golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
annuity; pension
money in one's possession
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
donation; contribution; endowment
prize money; reward
cash bonus; reward; bounty
advance payment; money paid in advance
advance payment; money paid in advance
insurance payout; insurance money
stakes; bet
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
interest rate; interest
subsidy; grant; subvention
having no money; lack of money
(means of) raising money
Venus (planet)
fund; foundation
buried gold; buried treasure
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
money collection
penalty for contract breach; forfeit
installment; instalment; premium; bill
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
metalwork; metalsmith; goldsmith
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
gold prize; gold award; gold medal; first-place prize
gold dust
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
gold and jewels; precious object
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
remaining money
refund; repayment; reimbursement
golden fur; yellow hair
economic fortune; luck with money
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
raw metal; unprocessed metal; base metal (for plating); (one's) true character; (one's) true colors
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
black-market lending; illegal loan
treasure house; treasury; financial supporter; patron; financier
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
subsidy; grant-in-aid
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
subsidy; incentive; bounty
reward money; reward; honorarium
golden dragon
golden dragon
gold brocade
Edo-period gold mint
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee
wise saying; maxim
1000 pounds; 1000 kan; 1000 yen; 1000 pieces of gold; great weight; pricelessness
black-market lending; illegal loan
down payment; deposit
gold lettering; gilt letters
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
out-of-court settlement payment
(security) deposit; caution money
metallurgy
promoted pawn
down payment; contract money
consumer financing firm; loan shark
proceeds (from a sale); takings
(monetary) present to a person in distress; condolence money; gift of money in token of one's sympathy; solatium
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
principal; capital; seed money
gilding; gold plating
monetary power
vein of gold; financial connections; patron; source of money
golden dragon
golden dragon
public funds
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
metallic quality; metallicity
gold seal; King of Na gold seal
brass (musical) instrument
settlement money; compensation to settle a case out of court
compensation payment; reparation
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
loan; advance
initiation fee; admission fee
credit union
red; red kidney bean; sweet potato (any of a number of different cultivars with red skin); bowl of shaved ice with boiled adzuki beans
accommodation charge; lodging charges; lodging fees
(state) benefit; allowance; (social security) payment; entitlement
public money
single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum; bonus
donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity); contribution
being rich; having plenty of money; wallowing in money
minerals and rocks; metal and stone utensils; epigraph
reserve (fund); deposit
installment; instalment; premium; bill
loan; loan payable; debt
ceremonial engagement money; betrothal money
war funds; war chest; campaign fund
folding screen covered with gold leaf
gold certificate; tradeable coupon redeemable for goods or services
financial backer; financial supporter
testicles; balls; nuts
retainer fee (e.g. for a lawyer)
half the amount
dividend (on shares)
signboard with gold or gilt lettering; slogan; motto; main feature; star
Friday (when one feels excited about the weekend)
brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student
golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)
made of gold
loan shark; high-interest consumer finance firm
rest of the payment
gold ring; corona
unaccounted-for expenditures
golden shachihoko (ornament)
golden shachihoko (ornament)
telescope (variety of goldfish); telescope eye; demekin
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
cash; ready money; specie (esp. of gold and silver); metallic currency; specie bank
death benefit; life insurance payout
financial assistance; monetary contribution; sponsorship money
(monetary) present to a person in distress; condolence money; gift of money in token of one's sympathy; solatium
Edo-period business taxes
gold paper; gold cloth; ground of gold (e.g. on folding screen)
golden shachihoko (ornament)
gold or gilt letters
splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
reparation; indemnity; compensation; reimbursement
contribution
stakes; bet
late fee; arrears; detention charge; fine
gold vein; gold-bearing reef
telephone fee; telephone service charge
money needed to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage
deposit; money paid on account; bargain money
usage charge; usage fee
donation; contribution; endowment
donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity); contribution
brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student
assay (of metal, ore, etc.); assaying
subsidy; grant; bounty
gold crown (tooth); golden crown; coronet; crown made out of gold
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
gold and iron; firmness; adamancy
monetary offering (to a temple or shrine); form of Edo-period business tax
scrotum; testicle sack
key money (esp. on an apartment); premium (payment)
advance payment; up-front payment; prepayment
bonus; reward for one's services
gold badge (esp. those worn by Diet members)
power of money; financial influence
a gold case; gold-cased
donated money; monetary donation; contribution
amount to be borne; one's share (of expenses)
pure gold; capital stock; liquid gold (used for applying gold to ceramics, etc.)
proceeds (from a sale); takings
golden wedding (anniversary); 50th wedding anniversary
kintsugi; repairing pottery with a lacquer mixed with gold, silver, etc.
reserves; provisions
deposit (received)
man of incorruptible character
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
lust for money; hunger for money
golden label; golden protective talisman; kinsatsu (Edo-period paper money); kinsatsu (early Meiji-period paper money); golden tablet belonging to Yama that is inscribed with the names of souls to be sent to paradise
close friendship (i.e. strong enough to cut metal)
water rates; water charges
seven-day workweek; working every day of the week; (lit.) Mon-Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri-Fri
government funds
gold stripes
additional collection; additional imposition; surcharge; forfeit; penalty
money-worship; mammon-worship
gilding; gold plating
loan; advance
(token amount of) consolation money
votive offering of money
Friday and Saturday
compensation money
arrears; late fee; delinquent account charge
confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard); (arch.) metal sword guard; (arch.) polearm
compensation payment (for co-operating e.g. with a voluntary government scheme)
decorated with gold
Chinese bronze inscriptions; type of lettering used on metal objects, especially in China during the Yin and Zhou dynasties
confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard); (arch.) metal sword guard; (arch.) polearm
gold lame
gilt top (book)
member of the Imperial family; royalty; beautiful clouds
fineness of gold; purity of gold
deposit (e.g. on the purchase of a house); earnest money; guarantee money; margin (payment); warrant money; cover
Taurus (2nd zodiacal sign); the Bull
weekday; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
ichibukin; Edo-period rectangular gold coin worth a quarter ryō
unswept hairdo originating in the mid-eighteenth century (now popular at traditional weddings)
Mondays and Fridays
account receivable; outstanding account
Edo-period unit of gold coinage; golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
gilding; gold plating
privy purse; money used for private purposes by the members of the Imperial family
share of expenses; contribution
(amount of) money
transfer fee (for a player)
deposit (received)
refund; rebate; repayment
arrears; arrearage
refund; rebate; repayment
liquid gold (used for applying gold to ceramics, etc.); Wednesday and Friday; bribe; sweetener
liquid gold (used for applying gold to ceramics, etc.); Wednesday and Friday; bribe; sweetener
financial loss
disbursement; payout
difference; margin
ichibukin; Edo-period rectangular gold coin worth a quarter ryō
golden sesame (seeds)
article made of gold; gold plate
discussion about money; loan request
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
cash bonus; reward; bounty
gold badge (esp. those worn by Diet members)
communication fees, charges
Jinhua ham (special Chinese ham)
gold medal; gold badge
incentive; bonus; premium
Thursday and Friday
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
Japanese wakin goldfish variety
money tip wrapped in paper
padding, armour, etc. covering the testicles; mantle or hood on a urinal, squat-toilet, etc.
fund; endowment
lifting of a gold embargo
golden palace; magnificent palace
gold mining
Friday (when one feels excited about the weekend)
advance payments; prepayment
terminal bonus; lump sum when policy matures; payout on cancellation of contract
lunar occultation of Venus; occultation of Venus (by the Moon)
interest (money)
balance brought forward; balance carried forward
money needed to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
charges (i.e. fees)
(money) recovery; claw-back
connection charge; connection fee
cancellation charge; cancellation fee
reserve fund; emergency fund
workers' credit union; labour credit association
Friday (when one feels excited about the weekend)
pure gold
accounts receivable; outstanding sales account
advance payment; up-front payment; prepayment
privy purse; money used for private purposes by the members of the Imperial family
ringworm (of the groin); jock itch; tinea cruris
gold mine; provider of funds; financial supporter; rich person
gold-leaf-coated twisted paper; Agrimonia pilosa var. japonica (variety of hairy agrimony)
temporary advance (of money)
money given as loan
money on hand; ready money; spending money; pocket money
childbirth bonus (paid to an employee); congratulatory childbirth payment
Norinchukin Bank (abbr); Agricultural and Forestry Central Bank
blond hair; blonde hair
metal basket (for deep-frying, etc.); metallic basket
bronze-red (colour, color)
housing finance
gold-mining industry
golden orchid (Cephalanthera falcata); kinran; very close friendship
golden wedding
loan; loan payable; debt
compensation money
arrears; arrearage
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
golden sesame (seeds)
maintenance fee (in an apartment building); maintenance charge; reserve fund for building repairs
golden sesame (seeds)
overnight millionaire
kintoki carrot (red variety originating in the Kyoto region)
(money for) stock investment
balance brought forward; balance carried forward
balance brought forward; balance carried forward
lunar occultation of Venus; occultation of Venus (by the Moon)
money on hand; ready money; spending money; pocket money
money given as loan
money given as loan
childbirth bonus (paid to an employee); congratulatory childbirth payment
metal basket (for deep-frying, etc.); metallic basket
ichibubankin; Edo-period rectangular gold coin worth one quarter ryō
type of yellow carrot grown in Okinawa
going bright red (esp. after drinking)
net proceeds (e.g. after an offering of securities)
net proceeds (e.g. after an offering of securities)
Kinsho-Mataichi Corporation
Shoko Chukin Bank (abbr); Central Bank for Commercial and Industrial Associations
money transferred
money transferred
money transferred
intra-city telephone rate; local-call rate
purity measure for gold; karat; carat; personality of a person born under the element of metal
gold pen (nib)
television drama aired on Friday nights
Hotaria parvula (species of firefly)
tempura made with egg yolk in the batter (hence golden colored); gold plate
tempura made with egg yolk in the batter (hence golden colored); gold plate
Premium Friday; government-backed campaign to allow workers to go home early the last Friday of the month
handful of cash
money used to cover the price difference of two items being exchanged
receipts and payments; income and expenditure
receipts and payments; income and expenditure
taxi dispatch fee; call-out fee; pickup charge
money temporarily receipted
ruler's privy purse
antique gold finish
metallic foil cut into strips or other shapes to form decorative motifs; cutting a thin sheet of metal into shapes and affixing it with lacquer forming natural features (e.g. clouds)
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
uncollectable accounts; bad debt
uncollectable accounts; bad debt
uncollectable accounts; bad debt
Kinkushū (collection of Chinese classics)
low-interest money
handful of cash
Japanese shubunkin goldfish variety
The Honest Woodcutter (fable by Aesop); The Golden Axe
repairing pottery with a lacquer mixed with gold, silver, etc.
money on deposit
unglazed metallic lacquerware
alloy of gold, silver, copper, zinc, cadmium, etc., used to fuse items of gold
overdraft; outstanding debt
overdraft; outstanding debt
cash gift from local government to the elderly (often on 77th and 88th birthdays)
placer gold; gold found in placer deposits
painting made with gold or silver paint (usu. on a dark background)
Golden Bear (highest prize at the Berlin International Film Festival)
greenbottle fly (esp. species Lucilia caesar)
splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
golden mole (Chrysochloridae spp.)
Narthecium asiaticum (species of yellow flowering plant)
Narthecium asiaticum (species of yellow flowering plant)
on-the-spot payment
Examples (11 in total)
Iron is much more useful than gold.
I would choose honor before money.
He sees everything in terms of money.