KaiwaGo金 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
金 means “gold, money”. It is written with 8 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: キン (kin), コン (kon). Kun’yomi: かね (kane), かな (kana).
How to write 金 (stroke order)
Write 金 in 8 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 金
Trace 金 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 金
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | キン (kin)コン (kon) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | かね (kane)かな (kana) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 金 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 金
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| お金 | おかね okane | money | |
| 金曜日 | きんようび kin'youbi | Friday |
お金 (okane) means “money”.
FAQ
What does 金 mean in Japanese?
金 means “gold, money”. Common words with it are お金 (okane, “money”) and 金曜日 (kin'youbi, “Friday”).
How many strokes does 金 have?
金 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 8.
How do you read 金?
The on’yomi is キン (kin), コン (kon) and the kun’yomi is かね (kane), かな (kana). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 金 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 金 is kanji number 20 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.