Japanese symbol for “bullion”
地金
じがね
Romaji: jigane
raw metal; unprocessed metal; ingot; bullion
In Japanese, bullion is 地金, read じがね (jigane).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n raw metal; unprocessed metal; ingot; bullion; ore
- n base metal (for plating)
- n (one's) true character; (one's) true colors
Written forms: 地金. Readings: じがね、じきん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地域 | ちいき chiiki | area; region; district |
| 地球 | ちきゅう chikyuu | Earth; the globe |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
| 地震 | じしん jishin | earthquake |
| 土地 | とち tochi | plot of land; lot; soil |
| お金 | おかね okane | money |
| 資金 | しきん shikin | funds; capital |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bullion”.
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