What does 金 mean?
金 is a Japanese noun meaning “gold, metal; money” in English. It can also be translated as “something of great value, sum (of money), Friday” depending on context. It is written as 金 in kanji, かね in hiragana, and kane in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
輝くものすべてが金とは限らない。
All that glitters is not gold.
記念碑の一番上で禎子が頭の上に金の鶴をかざしている。
On top of the statue, Sadako is holding a golden crane over her head.
日本シンクロ界の悲願である金には、あと一歩で届かなかった。
The 'gold' yearned for by the Japanese synchronized swimming world was not quite reached.