財: the kanji for wealth; property
財 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means wealth; property. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
財 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
財 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ザイ (zai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 財産ざいさん · zaisan | property; assets |
サイ (sai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 財布さいふ · saifu | wallet |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 財産を子どもたちに渡す準備をした。Zaisan o kodomotachi ni watasu junbi o shita.I prepared to hand over the assets to my children.
- 財布を落としてしまった。Saifu o otoshite shimatta.I dropped my wallet.
- 両親は財産を大切に管理している。Ryōshin wa zaisan o taisetsu ni kanri shite iru.My parents carefully manage their assets.
- 財布を家に忘れてしまった。Saifu o ie ni wasurete shimatta.I forgot my wallet at home.
- 長年かけて財産を築いた。Naganen kakete zaisan o kizuita.He built his wealth over many years.
Questions about 財
How many strokes does 財 have?
財 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 財?
The on readings are zai (ザイ), sai (サイ). 財 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 財?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 財
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.