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俗才 (zokusai) Japanese meaning: worldly wisdom | Kotomora
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Kanji 俗 vulgar, customs, manners 才 genius, years old, cubic shaku Related words 世せ 知ち 世知 also means worldly wisdom but often carries a more negative, cunning nuance, whereas 俗才 is more neutral and can be positive.
才さい 覚かく 才覚 refers to quick-wittedness or resourcefulness in handling matters, often financial; 俗才 is broader, covering general practical life skills.
Etymology Compound of 俗 (ぞく, 'worldly, common') and 才 (さい, 'talent, ability'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used to describe practical, non-academic intelligence.
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