才
genius, ability
JLPT N3 Grade 2 3 strokes
- On'yomi
- サイ
- Radical
- 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))
才 means "genius, ability". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 3 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is サイ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.
才 in example sentences
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Watashi, tensai ka mo!
Maybe I'm a genius.
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Watashi wa 30sai desu.
I'm 30.
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Tomu wa tensai desu.
Tom is a genius.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.
Stroke order & writing
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Words that use 才
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 才 mean?
- 才 means "genius, ability". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
- How many strokes does 才 have?
- 才 is written in 3 strokes.
- How is 才 read?
- Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is サイ.
- What JLPT level is 才?
- 才 is a JLPT N3 kanji.