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財

財 — property, money, wealth

Learn the correct stroke order for 財 (property), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 510 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ザイzai、サイsai、ゾクzoku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たからtakara
Strokes10
Radical貝
Frequency#494
Meaningsproperty, money, wealth, assets

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

家財かざいhousehold belongings; household goodsnoun
財界ざいかいfinancial world; business circlesnoun
財源ざいげんsource of funds; resources; financesnoun
財産ざいさんproperty; fortune; assetsnoun
財政ざいせいpublic financenoun
財団ざいだんfoundation (institution); syndicate; groupnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 財 (property) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 財 is #494, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

家財かざい — household belongings; household goods
財界ざいかい — financial world; business circles
財源ざいげん — source of funds; resources; finances

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (貝)

貝shellfish負defeat貞upright貢tribute責blame販marketing貨freight貫pierce

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 財 have?

The kanji 財 (property) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 財?

財 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 財 mean?

財 means: property, money, wealth, assets. On'yomi readings: ザイ, サイ, ゾク. Kun'yomi readings: たから.

What JLPT level is 財?

財 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.