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1

Wealth; money or assets owned by a person or state — economic resources or riches, often appearing in compounds (e.g. 財産, 財政).

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国の財政を立て直す必要がある。

It is necessary to reform the country's finances.

彼は莫大な財産を築いた。

He built up a huge fortune.

遺産として残された財の管理が問題になっている。

The management of the assets left as inheritance has become an issue.

2

Goods; commodities or items of value (tangible or intangible) in an economic context.

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市場に出回る財の種類が多様化している。

The types of goods on the market are becoming more diverse.

公共財と私的財は供給のされ方が異なる。

Public goods and private goods are supplied differently.

輸入財が国内産業と競合することがある。

Imported goods can sometimes compete with domestic industries.

3

Abbreviation: used as a short form (e.g., for 財団法人). Rarely used alone; often appears in organization names as an abbreviation.

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Examples

この◯◯財は教育支援を行っている(「財」は「財団」の略)。

This ◯◯ Foundation provides educational support ('財' is an abbreviation of '財団').

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