才
Genius
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| さい | n/a | 十 + 丿 |
Meaning: Genius
You have a cross. Why is there a slide / stroke going through the cross? Why, because religion really was a “stroke of genius.”
When you think about crosses and religion, it’s hard to help but think of how it’s changed and affected history. So genius
Reading: さい
Who do you know who’s a genius? You don’t even have to know them personally. Just think of them, and *sigh* (さい) when you do.
The important part for remembering this kanji’s reading is the feeling. You’re so exasperated by how genius this person is, and how jealous you are about it. Do the sigh for real, too, if it will help. Just be sure to have that sighing feeling when you think about this person. The more realistic the (imagined) feeling, the more likely you are to remember this kanji’s reading.
Vocabulary
a 〜才（〜さい）＝ ~ Years Old
- Meaning: This means “years old” with the ~ being a spot for an age. For example, ３才 (さんさい) is three years old.
- Reading: The reading is the on’yomi reading from the kanji.