Quick answer
財 is the kanji for "Wealth". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is たから (takara). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Wealth
Also : Money · Assets · Property
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 財 represents 'PROPERTY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of property.
On-reading: ざい — remember this sound by associating it with property. Kun-reading: たから.
Example Sentences
財布を忘れてしまいました。
さいふをわすれてしまいました。
I forgot my wallet.
財政の管理が重要です。
ざいせいのかんりがじゅうようです。
Financial management is important.
Vocabulary using 財
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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