# 宰 — Manager

Frequency rank 1895 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 妖 (Supernatural), less common than 盆 (Tray).

- On’yomi: さい
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 宀 Roof (Kangxi 40)
- Frequency path: Level XV of XX

Under a roof on top, a spear waits below — a manager keeps a spear under the roof, ready to enforce order and oversee all affairs.

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