“Ability” or “Gift” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “才”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “才” means “Talent”, “Aptitude” or “Natural endowment” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “才”
Jouyou Kanji “才” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 3 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | さい(sai) |
| ざい(zai) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ざえ(zae) |
| かど(kado) | |
| Meanings | Nature, Innate ability |
| Ability, Talent, Aptitude | |
| Slightly, Only, Just that | |
| Kanji character for indicating age (this kanji “才” is often used for indicating age instead of “歳”) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “才”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 才媛(さいえん-sa i e n) | Talented woman, Intelligent woman, Talented girl |
| 才覚(さいかく-sa i ka ku) | Wit, Quick response of wisdom, Resourcefulness, Contrivance, Resource |
| 才学(さいがく-sa i ga ku) | Talent and Knowledge, Talent and education |
| 才幹(さいかん-sa i ka n) | Ability, Capability, Capableness |
| 才気(さいき-sa i ki) | Learning ability, Appearing of excellent wisdom, Learning ability, Mental capacity, Brainpower, Resourcefulness |
| 才器(さいき-sa i ki) | Talented and useful person, Resourceful man |
| 才芸(さいげい-sa i ge i) | Talent and accomplishments, Wisdom and works, Work of wisdom and technology |
| 才子(さいし-sa i shi) | Clever man, Talented person |
| 才識(さいしき-sa i shi ki) | Talent, wisdom and insight |
| 才俊(さいしゅん-sa i shu n) | Being intelligent, Intelligent person, Prodigy |
| 才女(さいじょ-sa i jo) | Intelligent woman, Talented woman |
| 才色(さいしょく-sa i sho ku) | Wit and beauty |
| 才人(さいじん-sa i ji n) | Talented person, Clever man |
| 才知 or 才智(さいち-sa i chi) | Talent and wisdom, Mental capacity, Brainpower |
| 才徳(さいとく-sa i to ku) | Wisdom and virtue, Intelligence and virtue |
| 才能(さいのう-sa i no u) | Talent, Aptitud, Faculty, Endowment, Natural endowment, Gift, Talent |
| 才筆(さいひつ-sa i hi tsu) | Literary talent, Brilliant pen |
| 才物(さいぶつ-sa i bu tsu) | Talented person, Clever person |
| 才名(さいめい-sa i me i) | Reputation for ability, Fame for talent |
| 才略(さいりゃく-sa i rya ku) | Wise planning |
| 才力(さいりょく-sa i ryo ku) | Capability, Capableness, Learning ability, Mentality, Mental capacit, Brainpower |
| 才腕(さいわん-sa i wa n) | A smart person who can get things done quickly |
| 異才(いさい-i sa i) | Exceptional talent, Exceptional talented person |
| 偉才(いさい-i sa i) | Great talent, Great talent person |
| 奇才(きさい-ki sa i) | Rare talent, Remarkable talent, Unusual ability, Rare talent person |
| 鬼才(きさい-ki sa i) | Wizard, Genius, Remarkable talent, Exceptional ability |
| 三才(さんさい-sa n sa i) | ① The three principles of nature (heaven, earth and man), ② Everything in the universe, ③ Three years old |
| 秀才(しゅうさい-shu u sa i) | Talented person, Bright perso, Brilliant person, Intelligent person |
| 俊才(しゅんさい-shu n sa i) | Brilliant boy, Promising youth, Talented person, Person of exceptional talent |
| 天才(てんさい-te n sa i) | Genius, Prodigy |
| 和魂漢才(わこんかんさい-wa ka n ko n sa i) | Japanese spirit and Chinese wisdom |
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