金額

• Reading: きんがく
• Romaji: kingaku
• Kanji breakdown: 金 (kin) — gold, money; 額 (gaku) — amount, sum
• Pronunciation: /ki.n.ɡa.kɯ/

Meaning

Amount of money; sum; monetary value. Refers to a specific quantity of money.

A noun used when discussing specific sums or prices. Often appears in financial contexts, receipts, invoices, and negotiations. Commonly paired with particles like の or を, and frequently modified by adjectives like 大きい (large) or 少ない (small).

Examples

1. 合計の金額を確認してください。 Please check the total amount.
2. 予想より金額が高くて驚いた。 I was surprised because the amount was higher than expected.
3. 契約書に書かれている金額は正しいですか。 Is the amount written in the contract correct?

Usage Guide

Context: finance, shopping, contracts

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 金 (gold, money) and 額 (amount, forehead). The combination specifies a measured quantity of money, with 額 lending the sense of a defined amount.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal