Japanese word

金銭

Pronunciation

Romajikinsen

Meaning

  • nounmoney

Example

金銭の管理は大切です。kin sen no kan ri wa tai setsu de su

Managing money is important.

Illustration for 金銭 (money)

More examples

友人との金銭の貸し借りは、慎重にしたほうがいいです。yū jin to no kin sen no ka shi ka ri wa shin chō ni shi ta hō ga i i de su

It is better to be careful when lending money to or borrowing money from friends.

Core concept

Describes money as a measurable financial resource that can be paid, received, saved, or managed.

Common phrases

  • 金銭の管理kin sen no kan ri

    money management

  • 金銭の貸し借りkin sen no ka shi ka ri

    lending and borrowing money

  • 金銭を要求するkin sen o yō kyū su ru

    demand money

Similar words

お金okane: Money in general, especially in ordinary daily conversation.
現金genkin: Money held as cash or ready to be paid immediately.
資金shikin: A supply of money available for a particular activity or purpose.
金kane: An informal word for money or financial value.

Definition in Japanese

支払いや受け取り、貯蓄などの対象となる金銭的な価値。shi hara i ya u ke to ri cho chiku na do no tai shō to na ru kin sen teki na ka chi

Word origin

金銭 (kinsen) combines 金 (kin, "gold") with 銭 (sen, "coin"), using traditional monetary terms to form a word for money.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 金銭 (kinsen) commonly appears in expressions about managing or exchanging money rather than in casual daily conversation.

Other meanings

  • cashnoun

Related words

  • 金銭的kinsentekifinancialna-adjective

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