Keyword
talent
Info
FrequencyTop 800-900
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig736
Readings
さい
(97%)
ざい
(2%)
Composed of
one
hook
slash left
Mnemonic

A pictograph of a lady dancing, spinning around in circles; you can see her outstretched arms and her long skirt fluttering while she's spinning. She has talent!

Used in kanji (7 in total)
one's body
presence
existence
closed
Used in vocabulary (160 in total)
talent; ability
genius; prodigy; natural gift
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
-years-old
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
gifted education; special education for gifted children
talented woman
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
talented person; clever person
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
business ability; business acumen
literary woman; talented woman
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
literary talent
mediocrity; ordinary ability
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
talented man; clever man
to develop one's ability
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
wit and intelligence
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
(one of) a comic duo
extremely talented; very gifted
genius; prodigy; (person of) great talent; remarkable person
wit and intelligence
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
extremely talented; very gifted
the three powers: heaven, earth and man
quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom
rare genius
lacking talent or ability
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
skill; ability
artistic talent
talent and education
academic ability
lack of talent; incompetency
one-year-old
how old?; what age?
disposition
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
talent for poetry; poetic genius
talented person; clever person
rapid-fire comic dialogue
stupidity; dull person; dullness
eloquence; oratorical talent
man of ability; gifted man
wise planning
to be clever; to be quick-witted; to be precocious
genius; prodigy; (person of) great talent; remarkable person
Benzaiten; Saraswati; goddess of music, eloquence, also wealth and water
shrewdness; quick-wittedness
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
one's lack of learning or ability; shallow learning and limited ability
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
literary talent; clever style
ability; talent
capable person; talented person
versatile; multi-talented
large Japanese junk
large Japanese junk
intelligence and virtue
worldly wisdom; practical wisdom; prudence; shrewdness
talent; ability
shallow, glib and obsequious person
ability; able person
wit and beauty
being very talented and intelligent; talented and intelligent person
gifted education; education of gifted children
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
talent for music
talent and accomplishments; wisdom and works
one-year-old
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
fame; reputation for ability
worldly wisdom; practical wisdom
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
small wooden mallet
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
the Japanese spirit imbued with Chinese learning
having wisdom and resources; being clever and talented
brokering; broker; handing materials up a ladder (to a plasterer); assistant who hands things up a ladder (to a plasterer); pole used to hand things up a ladder
wide knowledge and versatile talents
Japanese spirit with Western learning
incompetence; lack of ability
poetic talent
wisdom and magnanimity; witty intelligence and large-mindedness; measurement; volume and weight
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
manzai based on comic dialogue (as opposed to a skit)
(one's own) abilities and intelligence
one's lack of learning or ability; shallow learning and limited ability
talented man and a beautiful woman; well-matched pair; wit and beauty
genius for evil
winter wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
(arch.) kid; (arch.) brat; person from Kansai
resourceful and quick-witted; showing a flash of brilliance; having a keen (sparkling) intellect
talented men are ruined by their own talent
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
oratorical talent; eloquence; clever tongue; glibness
literary talent
having a samurai's spirit and a merchant's business sense
Talented people tend to be of delicate constitution; Men of genius tend to be of delicate health; Whom the gods love die young
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
wide knowledge and versatile talents; profound learning and varied attainments
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
Benzaiten; Saraswati; goddess of music, eloquence, also wealth and water
temporary employee placement
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
temporary employment agency; personnel placement agency; staffing agency; temp agency; temping agency
selection for high office; selecting of fit (talented) persons for higher positions
personnel exchange; people-to-people exchange
employment agency; staffing agency; personnel placement agency
being very talented and intelligent; talented and intelligent person
measured ton
human resources development; personnel development; career development; HRD
having wisdom and resources; being clever and talented
appropriate use of human resources; personnel utilization
talented men are ruined by their own talent
person from Kansai
to be presumptuous; to be clever and forward
inferior talents
mediocre talent
sloppiness; carelessness; inattention; oversight
resourceful and quick-witted; showing a flash of brilliance; having a keen intellect
considering he (she) is ... year's old
mastery of Chinese literature; Sinology
pole used to hand things up a ladder
stock exchange member who facilitates trading by matching buy and sell orders (similar to an NYSE specialist)
stock exchange member who facilitates trading by matching buy and sell orders (similar to an NYSE specialist)
great talent
being a jack of all trades and master of none
tactical genius
take it as a lesson learned; learn from this (mistake)
take it as a lesson learned; learn from this (mistake)
deadwood; useless person
Examples (166 in total)
Don't you think this is a good opportunity to show off your talents?
We believe he will succeed, for he has talent.
I wish I had such special talents.