純金(じゅんきん)

じゅんきん
noun
pure gold; solid gold
1. pure gold; solid gold; 24-karat gold
Gold in its purest form without alloy metals mixed in. In the jewelry industry, 24-karat gold (99.99% purity) is considered pure gold.
この指輪(ゆびわ)は純金(じゅんきん)でできている。
This ring is made of pure gold.
純金(じゅんきん)の価格(かかく)が過去最高(かこさいこう)を記録(きろく)した。
The price of pure gold hit a record high.
純金(じゅんきん)は柔(やわ)らかいので、日常(にちじょう)のアクセサリーには合金(ごうきん)が使(つか)われることが多(おお)い。
Pure gold is soft, so alloys are often used for everyday accessories.

WORD FORMATION:
純(じゅん) (pure) + 金(きん) (gold)

USAGE:
Pure gold is 24 karat (24K), meaning 99.99% purity. Common alloys include 18K (十八金(じゅうはちきん)) and 14K (十四金(じゅうよんきん)). 純金(じゅんきん) is too soft for everyday jewelry, so alloys are standard for rings and necklaces.

FIGURATIVE:
Can also mean something genuine or of the highest quality, similar to English "pure gold."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 純金(じゅんきん)製(せい): made of pure gold
  • 純金(じゅんきん)の延(の)べ棒(ぼう): gold bar, gold ingot
  • 純金(じゅんきん)積立(つみたて): gold savings plan
  • 純金(じゅんきん)相場(そうば): pure gold market price

RELATED TERMS:

  • 金(きん): gold (general)
  • 合金(ごうきん): alloy
  • 金箔(きんぱく): gold leaf
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Added 2026.3.15 14:53 · Revised 2026.3.30 15:07
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