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Kanji for Gold
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “gold”: 黄、金. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
gold
Yellow and gold; brightness and wealth.
11 strokes On reading コウ、オウ (kou, ou) Kun reading き、こ (ki, ko) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: yellow
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ou, ki, kou
In Japan it appears in about 109 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
gold
Gold; precious and radiant.
Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺) in Kyoto is a renowned Zen temple whose top two floors are completely covered in pure gold leaf.
8 strokes On reading キン、コン、ゴン (kin, kon, gon) Kun reading かね、かな、がね (kane, kana, gane) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: gold
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kana, kane, kin
In Japan it appears in about 261 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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