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What is the Kanji for 'Capital' and 'Resources'? | 資

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Capital' and 'Resources', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Capital' and 'Resources' is 資.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    Reading

    onyomi

    shi

    Parts

    Shellfish Next

    Example Word

    物資: supplies. The Japanese noun '物資 (ぶっし)' refers to 'supplies' or 'materials', typically in the context of goods or resources needed for a specific purpose, such as disaster relief, military operations, or daily necessities. It is often used in formal or logistical contexts. For example: The government sent relief supplies「政府は救援物資を送った」(せいふはきゅうえんぶっしをおくった). We need to secure medical supplies「医療物資を確保する必要がある」(いりょうぶっしをかくほするひつようがある). The term emphasizes the tangible nature of the items being referred to.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    874

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Next

Words Using

This kanji is used in 11 words:

    word

    資本

    Meaning

    Capital

    word

    資金

    Meaning

    Funds

    word

    資料

    Meaning

    Materials

    word

    資産

    Meaning

    Assets

    word

    投資

    Meaning

    Investment

    word

    資格

    Meaning

    Qualification

    word

    資源

    Meaning

    Resources

    word

    資本主義

    Meaning

    Capitalism

    word

    融資

    Meaning

    Loan

    word

    出資

    Meaning

    Investment

    word

    物資

    Meaning

    Supplies

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    Meaning

    Expense

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 次 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steal

    kanji

    姿

    Meaning

    Shape, Figure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Briar, Thorn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

Learn the Kanji

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What does 資 mean?

資 means 'Capital' and 'Resources'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.