才
genius · years old · cubic shaku
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of damming river. Talent.
Symbolism
Talent, genius, wit. Represents ability.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Good old days
Words & Expressions
Words written with 才
Four-Character Compounds
才気縦横
さいきじゅうおう
great wisdom
才気煥発
さいきかんぱつ
quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom
才色兼備
さいしょくけんび
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
博学多才
はくがくたさい
wide knowledge and versatile talents
和魂洋才
わこんようさい
Japanese spirit with Western learning
浅学非才
せんがくひさい
one's lack of learning or ability; shallow learning and limited ability
和魂漢才
わこんかんさい
the Japanese spirit imbued with Chinese learning
士魂商才
しこんしょうさい
having a samurai's spirit and a merchant's business sense
才子佳人
さいしかじん
talented man and a beautiful woman; well-matched pair; wit and beauty
軽薄才子
けいはくさいし
shallow, glib and obsequious person
才子多病
さいしたびょう
talented people tend to be of delicate constitution; men of genius tend to be of delicate health; whom the gods love die young
博識多才
はくしきたさい
wide knowledge and versatile talents; profound learning and varied attainments
Proverbs & Idioms
才子才に倒れる
さいしさいにたおれる
A genius falls by his own genius
Talented people can be undone by overconfidence
Anime & Manga
かぐや様は告らせたい～天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦～
Kaguya-sama: Love is War
A well-known work with 才 in its Japanese title.
天才王子の赤字国家再生術
The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt
A well-known work with 才 in its Japanese title.
転生王女と天才令嬢の魔法革命
The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
A well-known work with 才 in its Japanese title.
一瞬で治療していたのに役立たずと追放された天才治癒師、闇ヒーラーとして楽しく生きる
The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows
A well-known work with 才 in its Japanese title.
才女のお世話 高嶺の花だらけな名門校で、学院一のお嬢様(生活能力皆無)を陰ながらお世話することになりました
Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School
A well-known work with 才 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 才 mean in Japanese?
才 means genius, years old, cubic shaku.
How do you read 才?
On'yomi: サイ (SAI).
How many strokes does 才 have?
才 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 才 a good kanji for a tattoo?
才 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means genius, years old, cubic shaku. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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