在 Kanji – exist
The Japanese kanji 在 can mean exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in.
Meaning and Readings
How is 在 read?
在 has the onyomi reading ザイ and the kunyomi reading ある.
In romaji, these readings can be written as zai, aru.
Common Japanese Words Using 在
These common Japanese words contain 在. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 介在（かいざい） — existing (between), interposition, intervention, involvement
- 健在（けんざい） — in good health, alive and well, going strong
- 顕在（けんざい） — being actual (as opposed to hidden or latent), being apparent, being obvious, being tangible, being revealed
- 現在（げんざい） — the present, present time, now
- 在外（ざいがい） — overseas, abroad
- 在学（ざいがく） — attending (school, college, etc.), being enrolled, being a student
- 在庫（ざいこ） — stock, inventory
- 在住（ざいじゅう） — residing, living, dwelling
- 在職（ざいしょく） — being in office, holding a position, employment, service
- 在籍（ざいせき） — being enrolled (at a school), being registered, being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)