在
exist · outskirts · suburbs · located in
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of earth and talent. Talent in earth.
Symbolism
Existence, present, stock. Represents being.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Cat relaxing
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
自由自在
じゆうじざい
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery
伸縮自在
しんしゅくじざい
elastic; flexible; telescoping
不在証明
ふざいしょうめい
alibi
変幻自在
へんげんじざい
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting
活殺自在
かっさつじざい
the power of life or death
潜在意識
せんざいいしき
subconsciousness; the subconscious
緩急自在
かんきゅうじざい
varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will
闊達自在
かったつじざい
broad-minded and free in disposition; large-hearted and not scrupulous about trifles
近郷近在
きんごうきんざい
surrounding country; neighboring villages
縦横自在
じゅうおうじざい
freely; right and left; active without any restraint
出没自在
しゅつぼつじざい
appearing and disappearing at will; elusive; phantom-like
常在戦場
じょうざいせんじょう
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
Proverbs & Idioms
在りて無きが如し
ありてなきがごとし
Being there as if not there
Present but without significance
Anime & Manga
下ネタという概念が存在しない退屈な世界
SHIMONETA: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist
A well-known work with 在 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
在原業平
Name contains 在
Ariwara no Narihira na.ɾiꜜ.çi.ɾa], 825 – 9 July 880) was a Japanese courtier and waka poet of the early Heian period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“outskirts”
“suburbs”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 在 mean in Japanese?
在 means exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in.
How do you read 在?
On'yomi: ザイ (ZAI). Kun'yomi: あ.る (aru).
How many strokes does 在 have?
在 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 土 (earth).
Is 在 a good kanji for a tattoo?
在 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.