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銀
“silver” in Japanese is 銀, read gin (ぎん). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 銀行 (bank).
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銀行にお金を入れる。
ぎんこうにおかねをいれる。I put money in the bank.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 銀 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | silver |
| Readings | ぎん |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 銀行 (bank) |
How to read 銀
銀 is read gin (ぎん) depending on the word.
Words with 銀
- 銀行ぎんこう
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Updated: 2026-08-28