🇯🇵 How to say

“silver” in Japanese

銀ぎん
Illustration of "silver" in a Japanese cultural setting
A craftsman carefully polishes a delicate silver necklace on his workbench, the metal gleaming under the workshop lights as he inspects each detail with a magnifying glass.

Usage note

銀 refers to the metal silver and is commonly used for jewelry, cutlery, and decorative items; it is also part of the word for bank (銀行 - ginkō), linking it to money and finance in everyday life.

Examples

  • これは銀の指輪です。

    This is a silver ring.

  • 父は銀のアクセサリーを作っています。

    My father makes silver accessories.

  • 銀のスプーンで食べます。

    I eat with a silver spoon.

Quick check

What does "銀" mean?

  • A. silver
  • B. fire
  • C. copper
  • D. alcohol

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