Japanese Conversation · Level 21
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Japanese word
銀
Pronunciation
Romajigin
Meaning
- nounsilver
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to a valuable, light-colored metal recognized by its shine and used in objects such as jewelry.
Common phrases
銀の指輪gin no yubi wa
silver ring
銀のネックレスgin no ne kku re su
silver necklace
銀を磨くgin o miga ku
polish silver
Similar words
シルバーshirubā: A modern loanword for the metal, often used in names of jewelry and other products.
Definition in Japanese
光沢のある白色の貴金属の一つで、装飾品や貨幣などに用いる金属。kō taku no a ru haku shoku no ki kin zoku no hito tsu de sō shoku hin ya ka hei na do ni mochi i ru kin zoku
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 銀 (gin, "silver") uses the on'yomi reading gin for the character 銀 (gin, "silver"), whose basic meaning is the metal silver.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, silver also describes a gray-white color, as in a silver car, even when no silver metal is present.