1.
money, cash
Currency used for transactions. The everyday word for money.
金がない。
I don't have money.
Very common casual expression
金を貯める。
To save money.
金を払う。
To pay money.
金を借りた。
I borrowed money.
金を使いすぎた。
I spent too much money.
金を返してください。
Please give me back my money.
金が足りない。
I don't have enough money.
2.
wealth, funds
Financial resources in general.
金のことで悩んでいる。
I'm worried about money matters.
金があれば旅行したい。
If I had money, I'd like to travel.
金持ちになりたい。
I want to become wealthy.
金がたくさんある人がうらやましい。
I'm envious of people who have a lot of money.
若い時から金の使い方を考えておいた方がいい。
You should think about how to use your money from when you're young.
金 is the everyday, somewhat casual word for money.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 金がある/ない (to have/not have money)
- 金を使う (to spend money)
- 金を貯める (to save money)
- 金を払う (to pay money)
- 金を借りる (to borrow money)
COMPOUND WORDS:
- お金 (money - polite form)
- 金持ち (rich person)
- 金づかい (spending habits)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 金/お金: money (everyday)
- 現金: cash (as opposed to card)
- 資金: funds, capital (business)
NOTE: お金 with the お prefix is more polite and commonly used.
Related Words
Related:
現金 (cash)