断金

たんぎん

Also written 断吟

Meanings

1. Noun (in Japan) 2nd note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. D sharp) See also: 十二律 (じゅうにりつ). See also: 大呂 (たいりょ).

Kanji

• 断 sever
• 金 money. Read as キン.

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