Memory phrase for the character: 金

金

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Meaning

gold, metal, money

Pronunciation

KIN, KON
kane, kana

Explanation

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

Mnemonic
 
Covered in the ground is the gold.

Radicals

金 gold, metalThis radical is always on the left side of a character.
coverOther covers are: 冖, 亠 )
丷 way outThis radical is understood as "something coming out", such as steam.
土 earthground, soil




 Vocabulary

税金 ぜいきん  tax, duty
金 きん  gold
金 かね  (1) gold, (2) gold general (shogi) (abbr)
お・金持ち おかねもち  rich man
金属 きんぞく  metal
預金 よきん  deposit, bank account
現金 げんきん  cash, ready money, money in cash
貯金箱 ちょきんばこ  savings box, piggy bank, coin bank
金閣寺 きんかくじ  Kinkakuji (famous temple in Kyoto)

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