Word Meaning

ぜい zei

贅 is read as ぜい (zei) and means extravagance.

Meaning

English

  1. extravagance
  2. luxury

Reading

Kana

ぜい

Romaji

zei

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 162832 Priority Z

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

贅沢

ぜいたく

excessive (e.g. demands, expectations)

Example Sentences

5

このほてるはぜいをつくしたないそうでゆうめいだ。

This hotel is famous for its luxurious interior.

かれはぜいなくらしをのぞんでいない。

He does not want a luxurious life.

たびさきですこしだけぜいをたのしんだ。

I enjoyed a little luxury while traveling.

ひつようのないぜいはひかえたほうがいい。

Unnecessary luxury should be kept in check.

せんせいは、ぜいがぜいたくやむだをあらわすじだとせつめいした。

The teacher explained that this character means luxury or something excessive.