Japanese symbol for “metal”
金属
きんぞく
Romaji: kinzoku
metal
In Japanese, metal is 金属, read きんぞく (kinzoku).
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 metal
Written forms: 金属、金ぞく. Readings: きんぞく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “metal”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| メタル | メタル metaru | metal |
| 金 | かね kane | metal |
| 金 | きん kin | metal (fourth phase of Wu Xing) |
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 |
| 所属 | しょぞく shozoku | belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
| 属する | ぞくする zokusuru | to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with |
See also: Chinese symbol for “metal”.
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