Japanese word

現金

Pronunciation

Romajigenkin

Meaning

  • nouncash

Example

現金で払います。gen kin de hara i ma su

I will pay in cash.

Illustration for 現金 (cash)

More examples

財布に現金を少し入れておきます。sai fu ni gen kin o suko shi i re te o ki ma su

I keep some cash in my wallet.

Core concept

Describes money in a physical form that is immediately available for payment.

Common phrases

  • 現金で払うgen kin de hara u

    pay in cash

  • 現金を持ち歩くgen kin o mo chi aru ku

    carry cash

  • 現金を引き出すgen kin o hi ki da su

    withdraw cash

  • 現金を用意するgen kin o yō i su ru

    get cash ready

Similar words

お金okane: Money used for payment in general, including physical money and funds held electronically.
金kane: Money, especially when discussed casually as an amount or payment.

Definition in Japanese

紙幣や硬貨など、すぐに支払いに使える形の金銭。shi hei ya kō ka na do su gu ni shi hara i ni tsuka e ru katachi no kin sen

Word origin

現金 (genkin) combines 現 (gen, "present") and 金 (kin, "money"), expressing money in an actual, available form.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 現金 (genkin) clearly contrasts with payment by card or bank transfer, making it common in conversations about how to pay.

Opposites

Related words

  • 現金化genkinkacash conversionnoun

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