Kanji 才: genius, years old, cubic shaku
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Kanji 才: genius, years old, cubic shaku. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 才
genius, years old, cubic shaku
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The ability to move one's hands (扌) skillfully represents one's innate talent (才). This character is used in the word genius (天才) and also functions as a common counter for years of age.