A part
金
Shown as a part of 5 words so far, read 4 ways.
きん 2 words
- 金属きんぞくmetal
金属 · here “metal”
かね 1 word
- お金おかねmoney
お金 · here “money”
ごん 1 word
- 黄金おうごんgold
黄金 · here “metal” (from こん)
かな 1 word
- 金槌かなづち(iron) hammer
金槌 · here “metal”
Also written with 金
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.