No. 2,800 in Japanese
金子
"金子" is a Japanese surname meaning "golden child."
In a sentence
金子さんは今日学校に来ました。
Ms. Kaneko came to school today.
In this sentence, "金子" is used as a proper noun, referring to the surname "Kaneko", commonly used in Japanese names.
彼はその壺に金子を入れました。
He placed coins made of gold into the pot.
Here, "金子" refers to money made of gold, exhibiting its usage as a noun describing valuable currency.
金子という名前は日本でよく見られる姓です。
The name Kaneko is a commonly seen last name in Japan.
In this example, "金子" is being discussed as the concept of a name, indicating its commonality and cultural significance as a surname.
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