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superintend, manager

JLPT N1 10 strokes
On'yomi
サイ

宰 means "superintend, manager". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is サイ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 宰 mean?
宰 means "superintend, manager". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 宰 have?
宰 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 宰 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is サイ.
What JLPT level is 宰?
宰 is a JLPT N1 kanji.