é
Silver
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The famous Ginza district in Tokyo gets its name from é, 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 é means 'silver.'
Readings
Onyomi: ãŪãģ (gin)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
é
ãã (gin)
Silver
éčĄ
ãããã (ginkou)
Bank
éčē
ãããã (giniro)
Silver color
éčēĻ
ããã (ginka)
Silver coin
Example Sentence
å―žãŊ éãŪ æčĻã æãĢãĶããūãã
ãããŊ ãããŪ ãĻããã ããĢãĶããūãã
kare wa gin no tokei o motteimasu
He has a silver watch.