Meaning

Primary

Government Funds

Alternative

Government Money

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Government gold (aka money) is what makes up government funds.

Reading

かんきん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ゼッタイに官金に手を出すんじゃないぞ!

No matter what happens, never misuse government money!

あの政治家は官金に目がくらんだんだよ。

That politician was blinded by government money.

保育園まで公用車に子どもを乗せて行くことは、ある意味で官金の私消に当たると思いますか?

Do you think that taking a child to daycare in a government car is, in a sense, a misuse of government funds?

Kanji Composition