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財
財 (readings: ざい, さい; Japanese kanji) means “wealth / property”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 財産 (assets).
What does 財 mean?
| Kanji | 財 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | wealth / property |
| Readings | ざい, さい |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 財
財 is read ざい or さい depending on the word.
Example words with 財
| Example | 財産 (assets) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14