Readings
Meanings
- silver (Ag)
- silver (color)
- silver (medal, prize, etc.)
- silver general
Radicals and components
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Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘmetal (金) · gold (金)
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1569
On Reading Examples
彼は銀の木がある黄金の都についてすばらしい話を聞いたことがあった。ぎん He had heard wonderful stories about cities of gold with silver trees.tatoebaCopper and silver are both metals.tatoeba My brother polished the silver.tatoeba 昔は、書物の価値は同じ重さの金とまでは行かないにしても、銀ぐらいの価値があった。ぎん Formerly, a book was worth its weight in silver, if not in gold.tatoebaAdditional Examples
He applied for a job with the Bank of Tokyo.tatoeba He deposited a lot of money in the bank.tatoeba He borrowed money from the bank to finance his home.tatoeba He deposited the prize money in the bank.tatoeba Stroke Order
14 strokes
Silver. 金 (metal) + 艮 — the white metal.
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 銀
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step