Kanji
What does the kanji 材 mean?
材 means material; timber; talent. On'yomi ザイ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ザイ |
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| Strokes | 7 |
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| Main radical | 木 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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材On'yomi ザイ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes
material; timber; talent
Memory hook
A tree (木) with the right quality (才) makes good material; a person like that has talent — MATERIAL, TALENT.
Common words
- 木材もくざいlumber, timber
- 材料ざいりょうingredients, materials
- 材木ざいもくtimber, lumber
More words with this kanji
- 原材料げんざいりょうraw materials and ingredients
- 人材じんざいtalent, human resources
- 取材しゅざいnews gathering, reporting, interviewing
- 教材きょうざいteaching materials, textbook
- 素材そざいraw material, material; subject matter
