Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 断金(たんぎん) in Japanese

断金, 断吟
Kana Reading
たんぎん
Romaji
tangin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (in Japan) 2nd note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. D sharp)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

7 strokes

versify, singing, recital

On'Yomi: ギン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

On'Yomi: ダン

Kun'Yomi: た.つ, ことわ.る, さだ.める

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JLPT 5

8 strokes

gold

On'Yomi: キン, コン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: かね, かな-, -がね

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