JLPT N5 kanji · 8 strokes · #53 by frequency
金 — Gold, money
- Meaning
- Gold, money, metal
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- キンコンゴン
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- かねかな--がね
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
8 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
A nugget lies buried under a roof, two sparkles glittering beside it — pure gold (金).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 金 | かね | money |
| お金 | おかね | money |
| 金槌 | かなづち | hammer |
| 金曜日 | きんようび | Friday |
| 吸金剛 | ここんごう | Hevajra, Eternal Vajra (tantric Buddhist deity) |
| 黄金 | おうごん | gold (Au) |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.