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What is the Kanji for 'Talent' and 'Age (counter)'? | 才

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Talent' and 'Age (counter)', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Talent' and 'Age (counter)' is 才.

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    Reading

    onyomiさい

    sai

    Parts

    丿Katakana no 亅Barb 一One

    Example Word

    才能: talent. The Japanese noun '才能 (さいのう)' refers to a natural ability or talent that someone possesses. It is often used to describe innate skills or aptitudes in various fields such as arts, sports, or academics. For example: She has a talent for painting「彼女は絵を描く才能がある」(かのじょはえをかくさいのうがある). His talent in music is remarkable「彼の音楽の才能は素晴らしい」(かれのおんがくのさいのうはすばらしい). The word can also be used in a broader sense to describe potential or capability in a particular area.

    Radical

    手

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    916

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 才

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    丿

    Meaning

    Katakana no

    radical

    亅

    Meaning

    Barb

    kanji

    一

    Meaning

    One

才 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    閉

    Meaning

    Close, Shut

    kanji

    材

    Meaning

    Materials, Timber

    kanji

    財

    Meaning

    Wealth

Words Using 才

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    天才

    Meaning

    Genius

    word

    才能

    Meaning

    Talent

Kanji Related to 才 Through the Part 丿

These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.

    kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    少

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    身

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    八

    Meaning

    Eight

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    失

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    人

    Meaning

    Person

    kanji

    向

    Meaning

    Facing, Yonder

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    乏

    Meaning

    Scanty, Scarce

    kanji

    九

    Meaning

    Nine

    kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    刀

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    先

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    毛

    Meaning

    Fur

    kanji

    入

    Meaning

    Enter

    kanji

    血

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    羞

    Meaning

    Feel ashamed

    kanji

    朱

    Meaning

    Vermillion

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    力

    Meaning

    Power

Kanji Related to 才 Through the Part 亅

These 13 kanji contain the part 亅 as well.

    kanji

    身

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    小

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    争

    Meaning

    Dispute

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    予

    Meaning

    Beforehand

    kanji

    丁

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    水

    Meaning

    Water

Kanji Related to 才 Through the Part 一

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    拝

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    七

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    丘

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    二

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    口

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    今

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    上

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    互

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    万

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    丙

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    丁

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    光

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    武

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    下

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    弐

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    霊

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    再

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    画

    Meaning

    Picture

Learn the Kanji 才

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 才 mean?

才 means 'Talent' and 'Age (counter)'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second 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.