財

ざい
zai

fortune, riches

Alsogoods, incorporated foundation

What does 財 mean?

財 is a Japanese noun meaning “fortune” or “riches” in English. It can also be translated as “goods” or “incorporated foundation” depending on context. It is written as 財 in kanji, ざい in hiragana, and zai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼は努力によって財を成した。

He has made a fortune through hard work.

国民総生産は一定の期間における一国の財及びサービスを貨幣価値で計った総生産高である。

Gross national product is a nation's total output of goods and services during a given period of time as measured in monetary value.

Words sharing kanji with 財

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