現金

げんきん

cash

Also:mercenary

What does 現金 mean?

現金 is a Japanese noun meaning cash in English. It can also be translated as mercenary depending on context. It is written as 現金 in kanji, げんきん in hiragana, and genkin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

現金で払う必要はありません。

You don't have to pay in cash.