noun

  1. handful of cash.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
掴み金 つかみがね
 
掴み金 つかみきん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

catch, seize, grasp
つか.む カク (Kentei Pre-1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
country
コク くに くな (2nd, N5)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
jewel, ball
たま ギョク おう (1st, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
to divide