才 — “years old / talent” in Japanese

Grade 2さい

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“years old / talent” in Japanese is 才, read sai (さい). It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 天才 (genius).

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What does 才 mean?

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Kanji	才
Meaning	years old / talent
Readings	さい
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	天才 (genius)

How to read 才

才 is read sai (さい) depending on the word.

Words with 才

天才

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Updated: 2026-08-28