Kanji · N4 · 14 strokes
銀 / silver
Kanji for silver.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ギン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
銀 carries the meaning silver.
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How to write 銀
Trace 銀 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 銀
銀行ぎんこうbank
銀ぎんsilver
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銀 in context
駅の前に銀行があります。
えきのまえにぎんこうがあります
There is a bank in front of the station.
銀のスプーンをもらいました。
ぎんのすぷーんをもらいました
I received a silver spoon.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 銀 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
銀 — Kanji Practice
14 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/銀
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