“Cash” in Japanese
Short answer
Cash in Japanese is “現金” (genkin). Full meaning: cash, ready money, money on hand, currency; mercenary, self-interested, calculating.
Other ways to say “Cash” in Japanese
金銭
kinsen money, cash
金片
kinpen money, cash
札片
satsubira money, cash
鳥目
choumoku night-blindness; cash, money, zeni coin
正金
shoukin specie, bullion, cash
げんきん
genkin cash, ready money, money on hand, currency; mercenary, self-interested, calculating
ゲンキン
genkin cash, ready money, money on hand, currency; mercenary, self-interested, calculating
キャッシュ
kyasshu cache; cash
実弾
jitsudan real bullet, live ammunition, live round, loaded cartridge, loaded shell; money (for bribery), cash
弗
doru dollar; money, cash
黄金
kogane gold (Au); golden, prosperous, excellent, superb; money (esp. ōban coin), cash
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