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資
Resources, Capital, Funds
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The modern Japanese word 投資 (tōshi), meaning 'investment,' is built using this kanji. It's one of the first kanji you'll encounter when reading business or financial news.
Memory Trick
Imagine piling valuable SHELLS (貝), once used as money, into a treasure chest. Those resources become your CAPITAL.
Readings
Onyomi: シ (shi)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
資金
しきん (shikin)
Funds
投資
とうし (toushi)
Investment
資料
しりょう (shiryou)
Materials, Data
資源
しげん (shigen)
Natural resources
Example Sentence
彼は 株に 投資しています。
かれは かぶに とうししています。
kare wa kabu ni toushi shiteimasu
He is investing in stocks.