What is the Kanji for 'Do' and 'Sake'? | 為

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Do' and 'Sake' is 為.

kanji

為

Meaning

Do, Sake

Reading

kunyomiな

す

ため

tame

onyomiい

Example Word

所為: fault. The Japanese noun '所為 (せい)' means 'fault' or 'cause'. It is often used to indicate the reason or cause of a negative outcome, typically implying blame or responsibility. For example: It's your fault that we lost「私たちが負けたのは君の所為だ」(わたしたちがまけたのはきみのせいだ). The rain is the reason we couldn't go「雨の所為で行けなかった」(あめのせいでいけなかった). Note that '所為' is often used in a negative context and can carry a nuance of blame or responsibility for an undesirable situation.

Radical

火

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

436

Handwriting

為 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

kanji

偽

Meaning

Falsify, Fake

Words Using 為

This kanji is used in 6 words:

word

為る

Meaning

word

為

Meaning

Sake, Benefit

word

行為

Meaning

Act

word

為さる

Meaning

word

所為

Meaning

Fault

word

為替

Meaning

Exchange

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What does 為 mean?

為 means 'Do' and 'Sake'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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