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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #544 · Pre-Intermediate L10
在
exist, located in, outskirts, suburbs
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ザイ
- Kun’yomi
- あ・る
Example words
在留カード
ざいりゅうカード
residence card
在
ざい
present
不在
ふざい
absent
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 6-stroke character meaning "exist" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "exist" (在) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
～在住 (～ざいじゅう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in ～在住 (～ざいじゅう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あ・る — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ザイ — common in compound words (熟語).