Japanese symbol for “dowry”

持参金

じさんきん

Romaji: jisankin

dowry

In Japanese, dowry is 持参金, read じさんきん (jisankin).

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Meanings

n dowry

Kanji and stroke order

持

hold, have

on: ジ
kun: も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる

9 strokes · JLPT 3

参

nonplussed, three (in documents), going

on: サン、シン
kun: まい.る、まい-、まじわる、みつ

8 strokes · JLPT 2

金

gold

on: キン、コン、ゴン
kun: かね、かな-、-がね

8 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “dowry”

Word	Reading	Meaning
化粧料	けしょうりょう keshouryou	dowry (Edo period)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
気持ち	きもち kimochi	feeling; sensation; mood
持つ	もつ motsu	to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
維持	いじ iji	maintenance; preservation; improvement
支持	しじ shiji	support; backing; endorsement
持ち	もち mochi	having; holding; possessing
金持ち	かねもち kanemochi	rich person; wealthy person
参加	さんか sanka	participation; joining; entry
参考	さんこう sankou	reference; consultation
お金	おかね okane	money

See also: Chinese symbol for “dowry”.

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