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才 kanji: meaning “genius”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N33 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
genius
On'yomi
サイ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 才

Where others need ten fingers (扌), a genius needs only one.

How to write 才: stroke order

才 is written with 3 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 才

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Kanji that share parts with 才.