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VocabJLPT N2

gold (Au)

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. gold (Au)
2. golden
3. money (esp. ōban coin)

This noun refers to gold, especially in a literary or metaphorical sense, and can also describe something precious or highly valuable. It appears in phrases like "golden age" and is often used in poetic or formal contexts rather than everyday speech.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

When greed runs too deep, even gold starts to look like poison.

Sentence 2

Do you genuinely believe that having gold means you'll be happy?

Sentence 3

"I'd rather have freedom than gold," he laughed!

Sentence 4

The poet wrote, "Words are golden dust."

Sentence 5

Why does gold make me so unsettled?