Japanese symbol for “goldsmith”
金工
きんこう
Romaji: kinkou
metalwork; metalsmith; goldsmith
In Japanese, goldsmith is 金工, read きんこう (kinkou).
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Meanings
- n metalwork; metalsmith; goldsmith
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お金 | おかね okane | money |
| 資金 | しきん shikin | funds; capital |
| 金融 | きんゆう kin'yuu | finance; financing; credit transacting |
| 料金 | りょうきん ryoukin | fee; charge; fare |
| 現金 | げんきん genkin | cash; ready money; money on hand |
| 金属 | きんぞく kinzoku | metal |
| 工場 | こうじょう koujou | factory; plant; mill |
| 工事 | こうじ kouji | construction work |
See also: Chinese symbol for “goldsmith”.
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