KANJI: SAI (talent, years old, genius)

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Character Etymology:

The current meaning is the result of borrowing from a now unknown, lost character. The current character is a heavily stylized pictograph representing a a dam streching across a river.

A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings:

on-yomi: SAI
kun-yomi: none

Nanori Readings:

Nanori: none

English Definitions:

  1. SAI: ability, talent, aptitude, genius, acumen, intelligence, wit; cubic foot; year, age; time; occasion; opportunity; limit; vicinity.
  2. -sai: years old, age, year.
  3. zae: intelligence, ability, talent.

Character Index Numbers:

New Nelson: 2059
Henshall: 126

Unicode Encoded Version:

Unicode Encoded Compound Examples:

(nanasai): 7 years of age.
(saiki): wisdom.
(saiki kanpatsu): great wisdom.

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