現金 (げんきん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

現金 (げんきん) means cash / ready money.

See example sentences below.

現金 at a glance

現金

げんきんgenkin

N3noun

cash / ready money

現金げんきんgenkinN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

cash / ready money

Example 1

コンビニで現金を使いました。

Translation

I used cash at the convenience store.

Example 2

現金で払う方が安心です。

Translation

Paying with cash feels more secure.