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銀

Silver

JLPT N4

Interesting Fact

The famous Ginza district in Tokyo gets its name from 銀, meaning 'silver.' During the Edo period, the area was home to a silver coin mint.

Memory Trick

Imagine a shiny silver coin reflecting sunlight. Its bright metallic shine helps you remember 銀 means 'silver.'

Readings

Onyomi: ã‚Ūãƒģ (gin)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

銀
ぎん (gin)
Silver
銀行
ぎんこう (ginkou)
Bank
銀č‰ē
ぎんいろ (giniro)
Silver color
銀čēĻ
ぎんか (ginka)
Silver coin

Example Sentence

å―žãŊ 銀ãŪ 時čĻˆã‚’ 持ãĢãĶいãūす。

かれãŊ ぎんãŪ ãĻけいを もãĢãĶいãūす。

kare wa gin no tokei o motteimasu

He has a silver watch.

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