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Resources, Capital, Funds

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The modern Japanese word ζŠ•θ³‡ (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: γ‚· (shi)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

資金
しきん (shikin)
Funds
ζŠ•θ³‡
とうし (toushi)
Investment
資料
γ—γ‚Šγ‚‡γ† (shiryou)
Materials, Data
資源
しげん (shigen)
Natural resources

Example Sentence

彼は ζ ͺに ζŠ•θ³‡γ—γ¦γ„γΎγ™γ€‚

γ‹γ‚Œγ― かぢに とうししています。

kare wa kabu ni toushi shiteimasu

He is investing in stocks.

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