在
Exist
Meanings
Exist, Outskirts, Suburbs, Located In
On'yomi
ざい
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
あ.る
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
在 is written in 6 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
在 (Exist) is taught on WaniKani at level 20 and appears in the JLPT N3 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 5 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #211 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 6 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 20
Words using 在
介在かいざいexisting (between)健在けんざいin good health顕在けんざいbeing actual (as opposed to hidden or latent)現在げんざいthe present在外ざいがいoverseas在学ざいがくattending (school, college, etc.)在庫ざいこstock在住ざいじゅうresiding在職ざいしょくbeing in office在籍ざいせきbeing enrolled (at a school)在宅ざいたくbeing at home在日ざいにちresident in Japan (of a foreigner)在任ざいにんbeing in office在来ざいらいpre-existing在留ざいりゅうresiding (esp. abroad)自在じざいbeing able to do as one pleases
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