黄金の
ōgon no
The English word "golden" can be translated into Japanese as 黄金の (ōgon no) or 金の.
Meaning: made of, or relating to, gold (adj)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 黄金の | ōgon no |
| 金の |
These terms are used to describe something made of gold or something relating to the color gold.
Which one should you use?
金の is the standard, common way to describe objects made of gold or those having a golden color in daily conversation. In contrast, 黄金の is used for more grand, poetic or literal descriptions of gold.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both 黄金の and 金の function as adjectival phrases that use the particle の to modify a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ōgon no
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word 金 can also mean 'Friday' when used in specific calendar contexts. This is because the day of the week is named after the metal gold, much like how English uses 'gold' for certain celestial associations.
- The kanji for 'gold' used in 金の is the same character used for 'metal' in many contexts. This means 'golden' is linguistically tied to the broader category of all metals in the Japanese writing system.
- Because 金 refers to money, many Japanese businesses use the character for 'gold' in their names to signal wealth and prosperity. This creates a linguistic link between the color 'golden' and financial success.
Examples in context
- その木には金のりんごが実りました。The tree bore golden apples.This example shows how to use 金の to describe apples.Tatoeba #2672328 by tommy_san, translation #2669414 by Hybrid
- 金色の装飾Golden decoration
- その車は黄金色です。That car is golden.
- 黄金の輝きが海に反射しています。Ougon no kagayaki ga umi ni hansha shite imasu.A golden glow is reflecting on the sea.
- 彼は黄金の像をプレゼントしました。Kare wa ougon no zou o purezento shimashita.He presented a golden statue.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at a beautiful sunset over the ocean.
- 美咲 Misaki空が黄金の色の雲でいっぱいです。Sora ga ougon no iro no kumo de ippai desu.The sky is full of golden clouds.
- 蓮 Ren本当に美しい景色ですね。Hontou ni utsukushii keshiki desu ne.It really is a beautiful view, isn't it?
- 美咲 Misaki蓮さんもそう思いますか？Ren-san mo sou omoimasu ka?Do you think so too, Ren?
- 蓮 Renはい、最高に綺麗です。Hai, saikou ni kirei desu.Yes, it is absolutely beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “golden” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
