How to say “money” in Japanese | お金 (おかね、okane)

02.03.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「お金 (おかね、okane)」means “money.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordお金
Hiraganaおかね
Romaji Readingokane
English Meaningmoney
(Polite Form)
Key Word金
Hiraganaかね
Romaji Readingkane
English Meaningmoney
(Plain Form)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese SentenceATMでお金かねを下おろす。
Romaji ReadingĒtīemu de okane o orosu.
English MeaningI’ll withdraw money from an ATM. (Plain Form)
Japanese SentenceATMでお金を下ろします。
Romaji ReadingĒtīemu de okane o oroshimasu.
English MeaningI’ll withdraw money from an ATM. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceお金かねを使つかい果はたした。
Romaji ReadingOkane o tsukai hatashita.
English MeaningI ran out of money. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceお金を使い果たしました。
Romaji ReadingOkane o tsukai hatashimashita.
English MeaningI ran out of money. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceお金かねをポケットに入いれたまま洗濯せんたくしてしまった。
Romaji ReadingOkane o poketto ni ireta mama sentaku shite shimatta.
English MeaningUnfortunately, I did laundry with money in my pocket. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceお金をポケットに入れたまま洗濯してしまいました。
Romaji ReadingOkane o poketto ni ireta mama sentaku shite shimaimashita.
English MeaningUnfortunately, I did laundry with money in my pocket. (Polite Form)
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