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What is the Kanji for 'Exist' and 'Suppose'? | 存

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Exist' and 'Suppose' is 存.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exist, Suppose

    Reading

    onyomiそん

    son

    ぞん

    zon

    Parts

    Child

    Example Word

    存在: existence. The Japanese verbal noun '存在 (そんざい)' means 'existence'. It refers to the state or fact of existing, being present, or being real. This word is often used in philosophical, existential, or formal contexts to discuss the nature of being or presence. For example: the existence of life on other planets「他の惑星に生命の存在がある」(ほかのわくせいにせいめいのそんざいがある). His presence is reassuring「彼の存在は安心感を与える」(かれのそんざいはあんしんかんをあたえる). It can also be used to describe the presence of something in a specific location or situation, such as 'the existence of a problem'「問題の存在」(もんだいのそんざい).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    302

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

Words Using

This kanji is used in 10 words:

    word

    存在

    Meaning

    Existence

    word

    存続

    Meaning

    Continuation

    word

    生存

    Meaning

    Survival

    word

    保存

    Meaning

    Storage, Preservation

    word

    存知

    Meaning

    Knowledge

    word

    ご存じ

    Meaning

    Knowledge

    word

    存ずる

    Meaning

    Know

    word

    存じる

    Meaning

    Know, Exist

    word

    依存

    Meaning

    Dependence

    word

    既存

    Meaning

    Existing

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These 10 kanji contain the part 子 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Grandchildren

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

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    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

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    Like, Fond

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    Meaning

    Receive

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    Meaning

    Season

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What does 存 mean?

存 means 'Exist' and 'Suppose'.

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

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