在

exist

JLPT N3 Grade 5 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: あ.る
On'yomi: ザイ
Radical: 土 · earth (earth, soil, ground)

在 means "exist". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read あ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ザイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

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在 in example sentences

父ちちは不在ふざいです。
Chichi wa fuzai desu.
My father isn't at home.
がません。
Zaiko ga arimasen.
We're out of stock.
父ちちは商用しょうようで不在ふざいです。
Chichi wa shouyou de fuzai desu.
My father is absent on business.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 在

More 土 (earth) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 在 mean?: 在 means "exist". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 在 have?: 在 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 在 read?: It is read あ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ザイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 在?: 在 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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