千金 せんきん Also written 千鈞 Meanings Noun 1000 pounds; 1000 kan; 1000 yen; 1000 pieces of gold; great weight; pricelessness Kanji 千 thousand. Read as セン. 金 money. Read as キン. Example sentences 真の友情は千金にも代え難い。True friendship is priceless. Words containing 千金 一攫千金 (いっかくせんきん) getting rich quick 値千金 (あたいせんきん) priceless 一刻千金 (いっこくせんきん) every moment is precious And 9 more. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists