現金
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 現金
1
Common noun
cash; ready money; money on hand; currency
Examples
現金で払う必要はありません。
You don't have to pay in cash.
2
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
mercenary; self-interested; calculating
Kanji in this Word
現
11 strokes
Frequency: 85
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
present
existing
actual
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あらわ.れる
あらわ.す
うつつ
うつ.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あきら
きら
金
8 strokes
Frequency: 53
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
gold
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
コン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かね
かな-
-がね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かん
きむ
こ
この
ん
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