01
現在
げんざい
current, present
Meanings
- exist
- outskirts
- suburbs
- located in
Readings
Onyomi
- ザイ
Kunyomi
- あ.る
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Useful words
02
存在
そんざい
existence
03
滞在
たいざい
stay, sojourn
04
在庫
ざいこ
stock, inventory
05
在学
ざいがく
enrolled in school
06
不在
ふざい
absence, away
Compare Kanji
01存Meaning88%exist, supposeExistence is the center of both meanings, with different shapes around that idea.02有Meaning82%possess, haveHaving and existing are close enough to clarify the basic idea of presence.03住Meaning78%dwell, resideBeing located somewhere connects naturally with living somewhere.04土Component75%soil, earthThe lower earth piece grounds location as something physical.05地Meaning74%ground, earthPlace and ground give this existence kanji a physical setting.06左Shape58%leftThe slanting top can fool the eye; the bottom changes from ground to craft shape.