Japanese symbol for “sum”
金額
きんがく
Romaji: kingaku
amount of money; sum
In Japanese, sum is 金額, read きんがく (kingaku).
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 amount of money; sum
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sum”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 和 | わ wa | sum |
| 通算 | つうさん tsuusan | total; sum; aggregate |
| 全額 | ぜんがく zengaku | total (money); full amount; sum |
| 合 | ごう gou | sum; total |
| 額 | がく gaku | amount (esp. of money); sum |
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 |
| 総額 | そうがく sougaku | total amount (of money); total sum; sum total |
| 高額 | こうがく kougaku | large sum (of money); large amount |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sum”.
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