JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
財 — property
- Reading
- ザイ・サイ・ゾク・たから
- Meaning
- property; money; wealth; assets
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
財 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ザイ・サイ・ゾク・たから and it means property; money; wealth; assets. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
財 appears in everyday japanese words such as 財 (fortune), 財政 (economy) and 財源 (source of funds).
Japanese words containing 財
Frequently asked questions
What does 財 mean in Japanese?
財 means property; money; wealth; assets in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 財 read?
財 is read ザイ・サイ・ゾク・たから. Reading it inside real words — 財 and 財政 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 財 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 財 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 財 in a word?
A common word containing 財 is 財 (ざい) — "fortune". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 財 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 財 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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