# 才 — Talent

Frequency rank 1002 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 層 (Layer), less common than 救 (Rescue).

- On’yomi: さい
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 手 Hand (Kangxi 64)
- Frequency path: Level VIII of XX

Fingers (fingers) reach to the left while a ground (ground) line anchors the base — talented fingers dancing above a stable foundation show true talent.

In words:

- 才能 さいのう — talent,ability
- 天才 てんさい — genius;prodigy;natural gift

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