貴金属

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 貴金属 is read as ききんぞく and means a precious metal.
• Basic usage: It denotes a precious metal such as gold or silver and the material shaped by an artisan.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Gold and silver as precious metals
  • 貴金属: Gold and silver are common precious metals. Example: 金や銀は代表的な貴金属です。
• Shaping precious metal into a ring
  • 貴金属: The artisan shaped the precious metal into a thin ring. Example: 職人が貴金属を細く加工して指輪を作りました。