銀座
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 銀座
1
Common noun
Ginza (district in Tokyo)
Examples
ニューヨークの五番街は銀座と比較される。
New York's Fifth Avenue is comparable to Ginza.
2
Noun, used as a suffix
busy shopping district; bustling location
3
Historical term; Common noun
silver mint (Edo period)
Kanji in this Word
銀
14 strokes
Frequency: 395
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
silver
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しろがね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うん
かな
かね
座
10 strokes
Frequency: 588
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
squat
seat
cushion
gathering
sit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すわ.る
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