(かね)

かね
noun
money, cash
1. money, cash
Currency used for transactions. The everyday word for money.
(かね)がない。
I don't have money.
Very common casual expression
(かね)()める。
To save money.
(かね)(はら)う。
To pay money.
(かね)()りた。
I borrowed money.
(かね)使(つか)いすぎた。
I spent too much money.
(かね)(かえ)してください。
Please give me back my money.
(かね)()りない。
I don't have enough money.
2. wealth, funds
Financial resources in general.
(かね)のことで(なや)んでいる。
I'm worried about money matters.
(かね)があれば旅行(りょこう)したい。
If I had money, I'd like to travel.
金持(かねも)ちになりたい。
I want to become wealthy.
(かね)がたくさんある(ひと)がうらやましい。
I'm envious of people who have a lot of money.
(わか)(とき)から(かね)使(つか)(かた)(かんが)えておいた(ほう)がいい。
You should think about how to use your money from when you're young.

(かね) is the everyday, somewhat casual word for money.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (かね)がある/ない (to have/not have money)
  • (かね)使(つか)う (to spend money)
  • (かね)()める (to save money)
  • (かね)(はら)う (to pay money)
  • (かね)()りる (to borrow money)

COMPOUND WORDS:

  • (かね) (money - polite form)
  • 金持(かねも)ち (rich person)
  • (かね)づかい (spending habits)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (かね)/お(かね): money (everyday)
  • 現金(げんきん): cash (as opposed to card)
  • 資金(しきん): funds, capital (business)

NOTE: お(かね) with the お prefix is more polite and commonly used.

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