Illustrated Flashcards in the Gold Crown (金) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 金 vs. 銀
Every kanji below contains the Gold Crown (金) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 金 (Gold) | ON: きん, こん KUN: かね, かな |
King’s gold crown rests in a concrete enclosure with the calm neighbor , Canada . | お金 (おかね) — money |
| 銀 (Silver) | ON: ぎん KUN: — |
While gold-crown gives you all you can dream of, the silver crown means you should still log-in to work and eat daikons. | 銀 (ぎん) — (1) silver, silver coin, silver paint |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Gold Crown (金) Family
Once you can recognize 金 (Gold), 銀 (Silver) by their shared Gold Crown (金) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| お金 | おかね | money | JLPT |
| 代金 | だいきん | price, payment, cost, charge | JLPT |
| 金 | かね | (1) gold, (2) gold general (shogi) (abbr) | JLPT |
| 現金 | げんきん | cash, ready money, mercenary, self-interested | JLPT |
| 銀 | ぎん | (1) silver, silver coin, silver paint | JLPT |