さい
sai
JLPT N33 strokesKanjiLevel 45 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

才 is the kanji for "Genius". A common reading is さい (sai). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Genius

Also : Years Old · Cubic Shaku

Readings

onさい/ sai

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 才 represents 'GENIUS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of genius.

Reading ·

On-reading: さい — remember this sound by associating it with genius.

Example Sentences

彼女は音楽の才能を早くから発揮した。

かのじょはおんがくのさいのうをはやくからはっきした。

She showed her musical talent from an early age.

三才の子供が一人でズボンをはけるようになった。

さんさいのこどもがひとりでずぼんをはけるようになった。

The three-year-old child became able to put on pants alone.

Vocabulary using 才

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