silver, money
On'yomi (音読み)
- ギン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- しろがね
About this kanji
The kanji 銀 represents silver and is commonly associated with money. It is often used as a noun. For instance, 銀色 (ぎんいろ) means silver color, commonly used to describe objects that are silver or shiny. Another essential compound is 銀行 (ぎんこう), which means bank, a place dealing with money. Additionally, 銀魂 (ぎんたま), meaning 'silver soul,' is a popular title in Japanese media. When using 銀 as a part of a word, remember that it usually conveys concepts related to wealth or precious materials. This kanji is frequently utilized in both everyday conversations and formal contexts.
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Example sentences
銀の指輪を持っています。
I have a silver ring.
Meanings across languages
- English
- silver, money
- Tiếng Việt
- bạc, tiền
- 日本語
- 銀, お金
- 한국어
- 은, 돈
- 中文
- 银, 钱
- id
- perak, uang
- th
- เงิน, เงินทอง
- es
- plata, dinero
- fr
- argent, monnaie
- de
- Silber, Geld
- pt
- prata, dinheiro
Common compounds
- 銀色ぎんいろsilver color
- 銀行ぎんこうbank
- 銀魂ぎんたまsilver soul
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