銀

• 読み: ぎん
• ローマ字: gin
• 漢字の分解: 銀 (gin) — silver
• 発音: /ɡi.n/

意味

Silver. The precious metal, or things having a silver color or quality.

A noun referring to the metal silver and things associated with it. Common in compounds: 銀行 (ginkou — bank, literally 'silver house'), 銀メダル (silver medal), 銀色 (silver color), 銀座 (Ginza — famous Tokyo district, literally 'silver mint'). Also a shogi piece. Less commonly used alone compared to its many compound forms.

例文

1. 銀メダルを取って悔し涙を流した。
2. 祖母から銀のネックレスをもらった。
3. 月の光が銀色に輝いていた。

使い方ガイド

場面: metals, sports, jewelry

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 銀 combines 金 (metal) with 艮 (stubborn, firm), indicating a firm, enduring metal. Silver has been valued in Japan since ancient times, with 銀座 (Ginza) named after the Edo-period silver mint.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal