English–Japanese

“silver” in Japanese

Japanese

Also銀色 (gin'iro) · シルバー (shirubā)

Pronunciation

Romajigin

Example

この指輪は銀でできています。ko no yubi wa wa gin de de ki te i ma su

This ring is made of silver.

Illustration for 銀 (silver)

How to say “silver” in Japanese

“Silver” in Japanese is 銀 (gin).

Refers to a valuable, light-colored metal recognized by its shine and used in objects such as jewelry.

Full entry for 銀: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 銀

この店では銀を使ったアクセサリーを手作りしています。ko no mise de wa gin o tsuka tta a ku se sa rī o te zuku ri shi te i ma su

This shop handcrafts accessories made with silver.

Tips for using 銀

  • In everyday English, silver also describes a gray-white color, as in a silver car, even when no silver metal is present.

Other Japanese words for “silver”

その車は銀色です。so no kuruma wa gin iro de su

That car is silver.

これはシルバーの指輪です。ko re wa shi ru bā no yubi wa de su

This is a silver ring.

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