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[ぎん()]
gin
noun, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[しろがね()]
shirogane
[しろ()·がね()]
shirogane
[しろ()·がね()]
shirogane
Irregular Kanji
[しろかね()]
shirokane
Outdated Reading
[しろ()·かね()]
shirokane
Outdated Reading
[しろ()·かね()]
shirokane
Irregular Kanji, Outdated Reading

English Meaning(s) for 銀

noun, no adjective
  1. silver (Ag)
noun
  1. silver coin; money
  2. silver medal
noun, no adjective
  1. silver colour; silver color
noun
  1. bank
  2. silver general

Definition and Synonyms for 銀

Snow a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground
Synonyms: スノー, 深雪, 白い物, 白銀, 白雪, 積雪, ,
Silver coins made of silver
Synonyms: , , 銀貨
Platinum a heavy precious metallic element
Synonyms: 白金,
Ag a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal
Synonyms: , シルバー, ,
Ash Grey a light shade of grey
Synonyms: シルバー, シルバーグレー, , , 銀灰色, 銀色, 銀鼠
Platinum grey-white and resistant to corroding
Synonyms: 白金,
Ag occurs in argentite and in free form
Synonyms: , シルバー, ,
Ag used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
Synonyms: , シルバー, ,
Platinum occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
Synonyms: 白金,

Meanings for each kanji in 銀

» silver

Categories 銀 is a member of

Greyness a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
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Layer a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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Precious Metal any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
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Noble Metal any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation
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Conductor a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 銀

Sample Sentences for 銀

Every cloud has a silver lining.
I prefer silver rings to gold ones.
Speech is silver, silence is golden.
Let's shackle your feet with silver fetters.
Copper and silver are both metals.

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