Japanese

きん
Meaning: gold; gold medal
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

金

Example sentences

It is my dream to win gold at the Olympics.
月・水・金は授業がある。
There are classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
優勝したチームのキャプテンが、金杯を高く掲げた。
The captain of the winning team held the gold trophy high.
彼女は誕生日に美しい金の腕輪をプレゼントされた
She was given a beautiful gold bracelet for her birthday.
新しい鉱山で金を採掘する。
They mine gold in the new mine.
彼はオリンピックで金メダルを獲得した。
He won a gold medal at the Olympics.
領収書の金額は、金壱万円也と書かれている。
The amount on the receipt is written as 'Exactly 10,000 yen'.
「美人局」という手口で、彼は多額の金をだまし取られた。
By means of the "blackmail scheme," he was swindled out of a large sum of money.
この地域には、膨大な量の金が埋蔵されていると言われている。
It is said that a vast amount of gold is buried in this area.
この紙幣は金と兌換できた。
This banknote could be exchanged for gold.

Usage Notes

Refers to the precious metal or things made of gold, such as first-place medals.

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