noun, takes genitive case の

Derogatory.
  1. upstart, nouveau riche, new money, new rich, coming into wealth suddenly.

noun

Messages.shogi. Orig. meaning.
  1. piece promoted to gold general.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
成金 なりきん
 
成り金 なりきん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

turn into, become, get
セイ な.る ジョウ (4th, N3)
5th calendar sign
つちのえ ボ ボウ (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
hooked enclosure
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