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債

bond, debt

JLPT N1 13 strokes
On'yomi
サイ

債 means "bond, debt". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is サイ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

債 in example sentences

  • 戦争せんそうの資金しきんを調達ちょうたつするために公債こうさいが発行はっこうされた。

    Sensou no shikin o choutatsu suru tame ni kousai ga hakkou sareta.

    Bonds were issued to finance a war.

  • 戦費せんぴの捻出ねんしゅつに国債こくさいが発行はっこうされた。

    Senpi no nenshutsu ni kokusai ga hakkou sareta.

    Bonds were issued to finance a war.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 債

Common questions

What does the kanji 債 mean?
債 means "bond, debt". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 債 have?
債 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 債 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is サイ.
What JLPT level is 債?
債 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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