Kanji · N5 · 8 strokes
金 / gold
Kanji for gold or money.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かね | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
金 carries the meaning gold or money.
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How to write 金
Trace 金 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 金
金曜日きんようびFriday
お金おかねmoney
金きんgold
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金 in context
金曜日勉強しますか。
きんようびべんきょうしますか
Do you study on Friday?
お金がありません。
おかねがありません
I don't have money.
金の時計をもらいました。
きんのとけいをもらいました
I received a gold watch.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 金 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
金 — Kanji Practice
8 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/金
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