断金
だんきん たんぎん
- close friendship (i.e. strong enough to cut metal) n
- (in Japan) 2nd note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. D sharp) n
Kanji
断
ダン
た.つ • ことわ.る • さだ.める
severance; decline; refuse; apologize; warn; dismiss; prohibit; decision; judgement; cutting
金
キン • コン • ゴン
かね • かな- • -がね
gold
Synonyms
十二律
じゅうにりつ
- ancient Chinese chromatic scale (primarily used in Japan for gagaku, etc.) n
大呂
たいりょ たいろ
- second note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. D sharp) (in China) n
- twelfth lunar month n