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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

    資

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    Reading

    onyomiし

    shi

    Parts

    次Next 貝Shellfish

    Example Word

    資本: capital. The Japanese noun '資本 (しほん)' refers to 'capital' in the context of finance, economics, or business. It represents the financial assets or resources used to produce goods or services, such as money, machinery, or buildings. For example: The company needs more capital to expand「その会社は拡大するためにもっと資本が必要です」(そのかいしゃはかくだいするためにもっとしほんがひつようです). Capital is essential for starting a business「ビジネスを始めるには資本が不可欠です」(ビジネスをはじめるにはしほんがふかけつです). This term is commonly used in discussions about investments, funding, or economic growth.

    Radical

    貝

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    874

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 資

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

    kanji

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

Words Using 資

This kanji is used in 11 words:

    word

    資産

    Meaning

    Assets

    word

    投資

    Meaning

    Investment

    word

    資源

    Meaning

    Resources

    word

    資金

    Meaning

    Funds

    word

    融資

    Meaning

    Loan

    word

    資料

    Meaning

    Materials

    word

    出資

    Meaning

    Investment

    word

    資格

    Meaning

    Qualification

    word

    物資

    Meaning

    Supplies

    word

    資本主義

    Meaning

    Capitalism

    word

    資本

    Meaning

    Capital

Kanji Related to 資 Through the Part 次

These 4 kanji contain the part 次 as well.

    kanji

    恣

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

    kanji

    茨

    Meaning

    Briar, Thorn

    kanji

    盗

    Meaning

    Steal

    kanji

    姿

    Meaning

    Shape, Figure

Kanji Related to 資 Through the Part 貝

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    賠

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    貢

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    貸

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    貯

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    責

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    販

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    賜

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    買

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    負

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貞

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    貧

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    購

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    賂

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    賀

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    貪

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貨

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    唄

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    賊

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    賭

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    賛

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    財

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    賦

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    賞

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    員

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    賃

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    kanji

    贈

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    貼

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    貫

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    賢

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    賄

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    費

    Meaning

    Expense

Learn the Kanji 資

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.