才

JLPT N3

talent

Readings

On’yomi: サイ (sai)

Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

才能

さいのう

talent

天才

てんさい

genius

才能家

さいのうか

talented person

才覚

さいかく

talent

英才

えいさい

gifted person

Example Sentences

才能があります。

さいのうがあります。

He has talent.

天才です。

てんさいです。

He is a genius.

才能家です。

さいのうかです。

He is talented.

才覚です。

さいかくです。

It is talent.

英才です。

えいさいです。

He is gifted.

Cultural Note

🎓 The kanji 才 appears in 年齢 (age) expressions as a counter for years — e.g., “～才” or “～歳” (modern form). It reflects both growth (from its sprout origin) and potential — the development of one’s life and abilities.