noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. wood, lumber, timber.

noun

  1. (raw) material, stuff.
  2. talent, ability, capable person.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ざい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lumber, log, timber
ザイ さい き (4th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
genius, years old, cubic shaku
サイ (2nd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ