貴 金 属(ききんぞく)

ききんぞく

noun

precious metal; precious metals

1. precious metal; precious metals

Rare, naturally occurring metallic elements with high economic value, such as gold, silver, and platinum. Also used to refer to jewelry and accessories made from these metals.

金(きん)は貴金属(ききんぞく)の一(ひと)つだ。

Gold is one of the precious metals.

駅前(えきまえ)に貴金属(ききんぞく)店(てん)がある。

There is a jewelry store in front of the station.

貴金属(ききんぞく)の価格(かかく)は世界(せかい)経済(けいざい)の動向(どうこう)に大(おお)きく左右(さゆう)される。

Precious metal prices are greatly influenced by global economic trends.

Usage

A compound of 貴(き) (precious, noble) + 金属(きんぞく) (metal). Refers both to the metals themselves (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) and to the jewelry industry. 貴金属(ききんぞく)店(てん) is a common term for a jewelry store.

Common collocations

貴金属(ききんぞく)店(てん) (jewelry store)
貴金属(ききんぞく)の買取(かいとり) (purchasing of precious metals)
貴金属(ききんぞく)相場(そうば) (precious metals market price)

Similar words

宝石(ほうせき): gemstone, jewel — precious stones rather than metals
金属(きんぞく): metal — the general term for metals

Related Words

Related: 金属(きんぞく) (metal (general term))

Related: 合金(ごうきん) (alloy)

Related: 宝石(ほうせき) (gemstone)

Compare: 宝飾品(ほうしょくひん) (jewelry)

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Added 2026.3.16 12:08 · Revised 2026.9.4 9:41

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