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