1.
money, cash
Currency used for transactions. The everyday word for money.
2.
wealth, funds
Financial resources in general.
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)