“Silver” in Japanese
Short answer
Silver in Japanese is “銀” (shirogane). Full meaning: silver (Ag); silver coin, money; silver medal.
Other ways to say “Silver” in Japanese
銀色
giniro silver (color, colour)
ギン
gin silver (Ag); silver coin, money; silver medal
白銀
shirogane silver (Ag); silver coin, money; silver medal
シルバー
shirubaa silver; senior citizen, pensioner
しろがね
shirogane silver (Ag); silver coin, money; silver medal
ぎんいろ
giniro silver (color, colour)
しろかね
shirokane silver (Ag); silver coin, money; silver medal
金鑞
kinrou alloy of gold, silver, copper, zinc, cadmium, etc., used to fuse items of gold
金繕い
kintsukuroi repairing pottery with a lacquer mixed with gold, silver, etc.
飾り車
kazariguruma carriage decorated with gold, silver, gems, etc., for use by Heian-era nobles
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