English–Japanese
“money” in Japanese
How to say “money” in Japanese
“Money” in Japanese is 金 (kane).
Describes a generally accepted way to store value and exchange it for goods or services.
Example sentences with 金
箱の中の金を数えます。bako no naka no kane o kazo e ma su
I count the money in the box.
財布に金が足りません。sai fu ni kane ga ta ri ma se n
I do not have enough money in my wallet.
Tips for using 金
- In everyday conversation, お金 (okane) is the usual polite and neutral form, while 金 (kane) alone often sounds casual or blunt.
Other Japanese words for “money”
私はお金を持っています。watashi wa o kane o mo tte i ma su
I have money.
金銭の管理は大切です。kin sen no kan ri wa tai setsu de su
Managing money is important.