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Kanji 財: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 財: property, money, wealth, assets

Key takeaways

Kanji 財: property, money, wealth, assets. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

propertymoneywealthassets

On reading

ザイサイゾク

Kun reading

たから

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 財

property, money, wealth, assets

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

貝 + 才

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Shells (貝) were used as currency in ancient times and represent money. When combined with talent (才), it signifies wealth (財) or property accumulated by exercising one's abilities.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ザイ
  • ざい

    wealth / fortune / assets

  • 財源ざいげん

    financial source / funding

  • 財政ざいせい

    public finance / government budget

  • 文化財ぶんかざい

    cultural property / cultural assets

  • 財産ざいさん

    property / assets / fortune

  • 財布さいふ

    wallet / purse

Commonly used words

  • ざい

    wealth / fortune / assets

  • 財源
    ざいげん

    financial source / funding

  • 財政
    ざいせい

    public finance / government budget

  • 文化財
    ぶんかざい

    cultural property / cultural assets

  • 財産
    ざいさん

    property / assets / fortune

  • 財布
    さいふ

    wallet / purse

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は多くのを持っている。

Translation

He has a lot of wealth.

Example 2

国のを守ることが大切だ。

Translation

It is important to protect the country's assets.

Example 3

学校の源が不足している。

Translation

The school's financial resources are insufficient.

Example 4

源を確保するために努力した。

Translation

We made efforts to secure funding.

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