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N5 · 8 strokes · 167. 里 village · Irodori #26 · Starter L9
金
gold
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Readings
- On’yomi
- キン、コン、ゴン
- Kun’yomi
- -がね、かな-、かね
Example words
黄金
おうごん
gold (Au)
金
きん
gold (metal)
金
かね
money
黄金
こがね
gold
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A roof (人) over a structure with two dots — metal/gold stored under a roof.
Components
The metal radical (金) is this character — a roof over precious metal underground.
Anchor word
金 (きん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 金 (きん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -がね、かな-、かね — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: キン、コン、ゴン — common in compound words (熟語).