財 Kanji – property

The Japanese kanji 財 can mean property, money, wealth, assets.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: property, money, wealth, assets
Onyomi: ザイ, サイ, ゾク
Kunyomi: たから
Romaji: zai, sai, zoku, takara
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 494

How is 財 read?

財 has the onyomi readings ザイ, サイ, ゾク and the kunyomi reading たから.

In romaji, these readings can be written as zai, sai, zoku, takara.

Common Japanese Words Using 財

These common Japanese words contain 財. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 家財(かざい) — household belongings, household goods
  • 財(ざい) — fortune, riches
  • 財界(ざいかい) — financial world, business circles
  • 財源(ざいげん) — source of funds, resources, finances
  • 財産(ざいさん) — property, fortune, assets
  • 財政(ざいせい) — public finance
  • 財政難(ざいせいなん) — economic difficulties, financial difficulties, fiscal difficulties
  • 財団(ざいだん) — foundation (institution), syndicate, group
  • 財団法人(ざいだんほうじん) — incorporated foundation, juridical foundation
  • 財閥(ざいばつ) — zaibatsu, financial conglomerate, industrial group

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