Kanji

在

exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

土部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ザイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ある

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, あり, すみ, とお, とみ, まき, みつる

Common Readings

ザイ, あ…る

Example sentences

存在 そんざい
存在 チーム にとって 非常に 大きい

His presence is very significant for the team.

というより というより
友達 というより 兄弟 ような 存在

He is more like a brother than just a friend.

現在 げんざい
現在 東京 住んでいます

I am currently living in Tokyo.

状況 じょうきょう
現在 経済 状況 考慮 する 慎重 判断 求められる

Considering the current economic situation, a cautious judgment is required.

在る ある
一冊 在る

There is a book on the desk.

滞在 たいざい
一週間 ほど 東京 滞在した

He stayed in Tokyo for about a week.

当初 とうしょ
当初 計画 週間 滞在 する 予定 だった

According to the original plan, I was scheduled to stay for a week.

不在 ふざい
あいにく 社長 外出中 不在 です

Unfortunately, the president is out and currently away.

出直す でなおす
今日 担当者 不在 ので 明日 また 出直します

The person in charge is away today, so I will come back again tomorrow.

存在感 そんざいかん
舞台 圧倒的 存在感 放っている

He exudes an overwhelming presence on stage.

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