Genius in Japanese
"genius" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "genius". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
genius, years old, cubic shaku
Reading: sai
3 strokes
Where it comes from
Shape of damming river. Talent.
What it carries
Talent, genius, wit. Represents ability.
Related kanji for "genius"
俊Details →麟Details →
genius
shun
Composed of person and phonetic. Outstanding person.
genius
rin · spiritual
Combines 'deer' (鹿) with 'beautiful' (粦), referring to the legendary sacred beast, the qilin (kirin).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for genius?
The most common kanji for "genius" is 才, read as sai. It means genius, years old, cubic shaku. Related kanji: 俊 (genius), 麟 (genius).
How many strokes does 才 have?
才 has 3 strokes.