What does kanji 才 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 才 is genius.

How is kanji 才 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 才 are サイ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 才?

Kanji 才 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 才?

The main radical for kanji 才 is 手.

What words use kanji 才?

Example words that use kanji 才 include 才, 才能, 才覚, 才気.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 9

才

Meaning

Kanji 才

genius

genius, years old, cubic shaku

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: サイ
Nanori 名乗り: かたさたえとしもち

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #1497
Strokes: 3
Radical: 手
Components: 一 • ノ • 亅
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 142 entries that include this kanji.

才

さい

... years old

才能

さいのう

talent

才覚

さいかく

raising (money)

才気

さいき

wisdom

才人

さいじん

talented person

才の割に

さいのわりに

considering he (she) is ... year's old

才穎

さいえい

being very talented and intelligent

才学

さいがく

talent and education

才幹

さいかん

ability

才器

さいき

talent

才気縦横

さいきじゅうおう

great wisdom

才気溌剌

さいきはつらつ

resourceful and quick-witted

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

妹は今年で五才になります。

My younger sister turns five years old this year.

彼はまだ二十才です。

He is still twenty years old.

その子には音楽の才がある。

That child has musical talent.

絵の才に恵まれた人だ。

He is a person blessed with talent for painting.

彼女は経営の才を発揮した。

She demonstrated ability in business management.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.