Japanese word

財産

Pronunciation

Romajizaisan

Meaning

  • nounproperty

Example

この家は私の財産です。ko no ie wa watashi no zai san de su

This house is my property.

Illustration for 財産 (property)

More examples

家族で話し合って、財産の使い道を決めました。ka zoku de hana shi a tte zai san no tsuka i michi o ki me ma shi ta

My family discussed how to use our assets and made a decision.

Core concept

Refers to the valuable possessions and resources gathered or held by someone, including things that can be transferred to others.

Common phrases

  • 財産を持つzai san o mo tsu

    own property

  • 財産を増やすzai san o fu ya su

    increase one's wealth

  • 財産を管理するzai san o kan ri su ru

    manage one's assets

Similar words

資産shisan: The total value of money, goods, and other resources owned by a person or organization.
所有物shoyūbutsu: One of the things owned by a person or group.

Definition in Japanese

所有している金銭や土地、建物など、経済的な価値を持つもの。sho yū shi te i ru kin sen ya to chi tate mono na do kei zai teki na ka chi o mo tsu mo no

Word origin

財産 (zaisan) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 財 (zai, "wealth") and 産 (san, "possessions"), both pointing to owned economic value.

Usage tips

  • The English word property can mean a specific house or piece of land, so it is more specific in some contexts than the broader Japanese term.

Other meanings

  • assetsnoun
  • wealthnoun

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