純金(じゅんきん)

じゅんきん
noun
pure gold; solid gold
finance
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.

Forms

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."

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Related: 合金(ごうきん) (alloy)
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Added 2026.3.15 14:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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