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JLPT N113画 · 13 strokesradical 人freq #728

bond, loan, debt

On'yomi (音読み)

  • サイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

The figure of a person (人) carries a heavy bond (債) on their back, weighted down by the debts they owe.

About this kanji

The kanji 債 (sai) primarily means "debt" or "loan," and it is often used in financial contexts. You may find it used in several common compounds, such as 国債 (こくさい), which means "national debt," and 債券 (さいけん), meaning "bond." Another important term is 債権 (さいけん), referring to "credit" or the right to claim a debt. This kanji typically appears in nouns rather than verbs, reflecting its nature in finance. When learning this kanji, keep in mind that it often relates to formal or organized financial dealings.

Example sentences

  • 彼は多額の債を抱えている。

    He has a large amount of debt.

Meanings across languages

English
bond, loan, debt
Tiếng Việt
trái phiếu, cho vay, nợ
日本語
債券, ローン, 借金
한국어
채권, 대출, 부채
中文
债券, 贷款, 债务
id
ikatan
th
พันธะ
es
vínculo
fr
lien
de
Bindung
pt
vínculo

Common compounds

  • 国債こくさいnational debt, national securities, government bonds
  • 債券さいけんbond, debenture
  • 債権さいけんcredit, claim
  • 債務さいむdebt, liabilities, obligation to a person or party (usu. legal or contractual)
  • 社債しゃさいcorporate bond, corporate debenture
  • 負債ふさいdebt, liabilities
  • 起債きさいissuing of bonds
  • 公債こうさいpublic debt, public bond, government securities

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