JLPT N5 Beginner
金
Money, gold, or Friday.
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1 Noun
Money
Refers to currency or wealth when read as 金 (かね), though it almost exclusively appears with a polite prefix in standard speech.
Example
すみません 、 今 お金 が ありません 。
Sorry, I don't have any money right now.
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2 Noun
Gold
Refers to the chemical element, the precious metal, or the highest-ranking medal in a competition when read as 金 (きん).
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3 Noun (Abbreviation)
Friday
Serves as the standard abbreviation for 金曜日 (きんようび) on calendars, schedules, and digital displays.
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