銀
Mnemonic
A footballer broke into a gold vault, dreaming of riches. But every gold bar he touched instantly turned to silver! A curse echoed: 'Second place, forever.' Now the footballer weeps atop a mountain of silver—so close to gold, yet never enough.
Additional thoughts
Picture gleaming gold dulling to silver the instant the footballer's fingers brush each bar. The eternal runner-up curse ties the radicals together emotionally. Gold radical on the left, Footballer on the right.Quick recall
A footballer touches every gold bar, but they all turn to silver—cursed to second place forever.Details
The keyword for 銀 is silver. This kanji refers to the precious metal silver, one of the most valued metals throughout human history. It is used to denote the metal itself, as well as things associated with its color or value. In Japanese, it also carries strong associations with money and banking, as silver was historically used as currency.
- On'yomi
- ぎん
- Kun'yomi
- しろがね