Memory phrase for the Kanji: 金


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Meaning

gold, metal, money

Pronunciation

KIN, KON
kane, kana

Explanation

From top: cover, lid , earth/soil , two gold nuggets

Mnemonic

Covered in the ground is the gold.

Radicals

gold, metalThis radical is always on the left side of a character.
coverOther covers are: , )
way out
earthground, soil
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Vocabulary

 お・金持ち  おかねもち  rich man
 冶金  やきん  metallurgy, casting
 金  きん  gold
 金  かね  (1) gold/(2) gold general (shogi) (abbr)
 金糸  きんし  gold thread
 預金  よきん  deposit, bank account
 税金  ぜいきん  tax, duty
 金属  きんぞく  metal
 現金  げんきん  cash, ready money, money in cash

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