melt · finance

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 融 is read ゆう, has 16 strokes, and relates to melting, fusion, or finance.
• Basic usage: 融合 is read ゆうごう, and 金融 is read きんゆう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 融合 and 金融
  • 融合 means fusion or integration.
  • 伝統技術と現代的なデザインが見事に融合している。 means “Traditional technique and modern design are beautifully fused.”
  • 金融 means finance.
  • 大学で金融の仕組みを基礎から学んだ。 means “I learned the fundamentals of how finance works at college.”