Vocabulary

What does 銀 (ぎん, gin) mean?

銀 (ぎん, gin) means silver.

Quick facts
Readingぎん
Romajigin
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ぎん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongin

silver

  1. 1noun silver (Ag)
  2. 2noun · no-adjective silver (color)
  3. 3noun silver (medal, prize, etc.)
  4. 4noun silver coin
  5. 5noun silver general

Example sentences

  • This ring is made of silver.

  • My little brother won a silver medal at the tournament.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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