Kanji
What does the kanji 在 mean?
在 means be at, exist; located at. On'yomi ザイ. Kun'yomi あ.る.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ザイ |
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| Kun'yomi | あ.る |
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| Strokes | 6 |
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| Main radical | 土 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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在On'yomi ザイKun'yomi あ.る
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes
be at, exist; located at
Memory hook
The mark of earth (土) shows that something is there, sitting in this place — EXIST, BE AT.
Common words
- 存在そんざいexistence
- 滞在たいざいstay, sojourn
- 現在げんざいpresent, now
More words with this kanji
- 在学ざいがくenrollment (in school)
- 不在ふざいabsence, being away
- 健在けんざいalive and well; still going strong
- 在宅ざいたくat home (working from home)
- 在庫ざいこstock, inventory
- 所在しょざいlocation, whereabouts
- 自在じざいfreely, at will
