さい

expression, adverb

  1. in so doing, when you do so, in this regard, on this occasion, some time during that period.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
さい
その際 そのさい
 
さい
其の際 そのさい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

occasion, side, edge
サイ きわ わ (5th, N3)
ritual, offer prayers, celebrate
サイ まつ.る まつり (3rd, N2)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
show, indicate, point out
ジ しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)