Japanese

ざいさん
Meaning: assets; fortune; property
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

財
産

Example sentences

He spent his entire life building up his massive fortune.
彼はゼロから莫大な財産を築き上げた
He built up a huge fortune from nothing.
彼は身分不相応な奢侈に耽り、財産をすべて使い果たした。
He indulged in luxury beyond his means and used up all his fortune.
彼はギャンブルで財産を蕩尽した
He squandered his fortune on gambling.
父は生前贈与で財産を分けた
My father divided his assets through lifetime gifts.
彼は貧しい人々に財産を贍給した。
He bestowed his wealth upon the poor.

Usage Notes

Used for material wealth like money and land, but can also be used figuratively for skills or health.

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