金
This Chinese character means gold or money.
You can watch how to write this. - (「金」の書き順（筆順）動画 - 漢字書き順辞典)
There are 2 main ways to read this, "きん" or "かね".
When this is combined with other Chinese character, this is often read as "きん".
"金曜日 (きんようび)" means Friday.
"金星 (きんせい)" means Venus.
"金銭 (きんせん)" also means money.
"銭 (せん, ぜに)" also means money.
"金 (きん)" means gold.
By the way, silver is "銀 (ぎん)" in Japanese.
Japanese people casually call money "お金 (おかね)".
Having no money at all is a tragedy, but even if you have money you will not be happy.
The rich know that well.
It's ironic.
By Higashi-Mikawa Kyōjindō Shujin (東三河狂人堂主人)