ι
Gold, Money, Metal
γγ (kane), γγͺ (kana)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
Today, money is mostly numbers on a screen. But when the kanji ι was created, wealth was often measured in actual gold. That's why the same kanji means both "gold" and "money."
Memory Trick
This kanji looks like a bank emoji and bank is symbol of Money.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ³ (kin), γ³γ³ (kon)
Kunyomi: γγ (kane), γγͺ (kana)
Example Words
γι
γγγ (okane)
Money
ιζζ₯
γγγγγ³ (kinyoubi)
Friday
ιθ²
γγγγ (kiniro)
Golden color
ζι
γγγγγ (ryoukin)
Fee, charge
Example Sentence
γιγθ²―γγ¦γγΎγγ
γγγ γ γγγ¦γγΎγγ
okane o tameteimasu
I am saving money.